24-07-2025
Miss Australia, gangland girlfriend, counsellor and criminal: Felicia's Djamirze's story
Felicia Djamirze is a counsellor, an advocate for women's justice, a three-time Miss Australia winner and a convicted drug trafficker.
Felicia grew up surrounded by drug abuse and crime in a rough part of Sydney. Her family was marked by addiction and connections to the criminal underworld.
As she got older, Felicia attracted a lot of attention for her looks, eventually finding the world of beauty pageants, which she thought was her way out.
But behind the scenes, Felicia's life was far from glamorous.
While living with a partner who was in a bikie gang, she survived severe domestic violence. Then, during her next relationship she was caught up in an horrifically violent encounter with the Queensland Police when they burst into her home to arrest her partner for dealing meth.
Felicia admitted her involvement and was convicted for drug trafficking. In the aftermath, she retrained as a counsellor and mental health advocate.
She now aims to use her experiences to help others find a way out of the justice system and re-enter, unashamedly, into the real world.
Further information
Content warning: this episode of Conversations contains descriptions of domestic violence.
Help and Support is always available.
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence 1800 Respect is available 24 hours a day on 1800 737 732.
For support with PTSD in Australia, Lifeline (13 11 14) and Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467) offer crisis support.
Felicia's book Accessory is published by Affirm Press.
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