2012 has been a busy year for CQUniversity Bachelor of Psychology student Kirby Ramm, and it's only going to get busier.

The 19 year old was recently crowned Rockhampton's 2012 Miss Showgirl at the annual Gala dinner.

CQUniversity Bachelor of Psychology student and 2012 Miss Showgirl winner Kirby Ramm

The achievement was a culmination of six months hardwork for Kirby, and saw her as well as five other entrants collectively raise $6000 for their chosen charity, the RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service.

But Kirby remembers that if it wasn't for one Rockhampton councillor, she wouldn't have even entered.

"I work full time for the Council in Sport and Recreation at the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens. I've met some interesting people in the job, but it was councillor Tony Williams who suggested I enter" Kirby recalls.

So in late 2011, Kirby signed up for classes in public speaking, deportment and etiquette, general conversation and local, national and international politics. 

"It's not something I thought I'd ever do, but once I got started, I loved it" she says.

"I was really competitive, much like everyone else, but all the girls were really nice so it made it a fun experience"

As the current Miss Showgirl, Kirby is now preparing for the regional competition in July, and if victorious, could even see her competing at the state competition at the EKKA in Brisbane later this year. 

Kirby is hopeful, however she says she won't be too disappointed if she doesn't progress, and is content to simply be a part of it all.

"If I win, I win. But if I don't, that's okay. I think I'd like to stay on the committee though, and help organise next year's event. The people are so nice and it really is fun".

For now, Kirby is concentrating on her Psychology studies, and is preparing to commence Term 2 in a couple of weeks.

"The degree is challenging, particularly with working full-time, but this is definitely what I want to do" she says.

I'd really like to work in a hospital setting; I want to help people and always have. But blood makes me faint so I think Psychology is for me!"