The 16-year-old will enter with plenty of confidence having previously placed in the top 10 nationally two years ago.
If she does well, the Emmanuel Catholic College student will earn a passage through to the national finals in March and potential opportunities overseas.
The teen has been raising money and volunteering for conservation group Wildlife Warriors and the Make a Wish Foundation.
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