Anja (she/her) is currently based in Brisbane. She was born with VACTERL, a rare disability that malformed most of her body systems, requiring multiple reconstructive surgeries and frequent hospitalisations throughout her life.
A passionate advocate for others with rare conditions and disability, Anja was awarded the QLD Young Achiever of the Year Leadership award in 2020 in recognition of her impact. Combining her lived experience with her Masters of Business Administration majoring in entrepreneurship and health services management, Anja is driven to lead systems change in the health system and to improve the lives of others with disabilities through co-design.
This led to her Founding Champion Health Agency in 2021, representing people with disability and chronic illness to professionalise their lived experience. Having presented as a Keynote at conferences across Australia, Pakistan and the US, Anja is a confident and engaging public speaker. Within modelling, highlights of Anja’s career include walking in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam and placing 1st Runner Up at Miss Grand Australia in 2019. Anja is the author of ‘Behind the Smile: An Inspirational Journey from Disability to Ability’, which she wrote at 19 years old.
- HEIGHT: 179 cm/5' 10½''
- SHOE SIZE: 39EU/8US/6UK
- HAIR: Blond
- EYES: Blue gray
- DIS/DIFF: VACTERL Syndrome
Anja (she/her) is currently based in Brisbane. She was born with VACTERL, a rare disability that malformed most of her body systems, requiring multiple reconstructive surgeries and frequent hospitalisations throughout her life.
A passionate advocate for others with rare conditions and disability, Anja was awarded the QLD Young Achiever of the Year Leadership award in 2020 in recognition of her impact. Combining her lived experience with her Masters of Business Administration majoring in entrepreneurship and health services management, Anja is driven to lead systems change in the health system and to improve the lives of others with disabilities through co-design.
This led to her Founding Champion Health Agency in 2021, representing people with disability and chronic illness to professionalise their lived experience. Having presented as a Keynote at conferences across Australia, Pakistan and the US, Anja is a confident and engaging public speaker. Within modelling, highlights of Anja’s career include walking in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam and placing 1st Runner Up at Miss Grand Australia in 2019. Anja is the author of ‘Behind the Smile: An Inspirational Journey from Disability to Ability’, which she wrote at 19 years old.