Jennifer Hawkins was a Newcastle Knights NRL cheerleader, before she was named Miss Universe Australia 2004, in a late low-key ceremony. With her great personality and looks, she travelled across to the Miss. Universe paegent, and was crowned Miss Universe 2004.

Following the year spent as Miss Universe, she became the face of Myer in their advertising campaigns.

Jennifer appeared in one season of the Australian Dancing With The Stars, and she is currently one of the host presenters on the popular travel show The Great Outdoors.