Inspiring young women to be active in their communities prompted Camilla Kenny to enter the Dubbo Showgirl competition.
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"Just participation in the community, standing up and trying to have a voice," Ms Kenny said.
"Participation, whether big or small, so that they're part of something - which is also positive for our mental health."
Originally from Mendooran, Ms Kenny attended boarding school in Sydney, and went on to study health sciences at the University of Sydney.
"It was a fabulous opportunity but at the end of the day, coming home was the nicest part of it," she said.
Ms Kenny now works in Dubbo as a Rural Mental Health Co-ordinator for NSW Health.
"I work in the field of mental health and a lot of what I do is about education," Ms Kenny said.
"Now that I've been working in the area for a while, I understand the community a bit more, I'll be able to contribute a bit more."
The 23-year-old is also an active sportswoman, playing hockey, touch football and tennis.
As Dubbo Showgirl, Ms Kenny said she would be a voice for rural and regional communities.
"Recognition by the larger cities that we actually exist, everything from allocation of healthcare funding and understanding that there is actually still a drought," she said.
"Dubbo is a really important hub for the whole district as a business centre, a tourism centre and also rural services such as banking. It's important to keep Dubbo strong."
