The first season of Project Runway Australia began production in May, and the season premiered on Arena 8.30pm (AEST) Monday 7 July 2008. The host was Australian model Kristy Hinze and the judges were Sarah Gale and Jayson Brunsdon. Henry Roth was the designer's mentor. The season concluded on 15 September 2008, with Julijana Grbac being announced the winner. The prizes for the winner of Project Runway Australia included what was described as "$100,000 opportunity" to create their own fashion line to show in Melbourne Fashion Week, a Fiat 500 car, and having their clothes displayed in a six-page spread in Madison magazine. Contestants Models (in order of elimination) Tiya Adem Alex Natalie Pemberton Katerina Melissa Riemer Adelaide Rochford Sarah Watson Natalia Strzelczyk Anelise Anthea Crebbin Yumika Hoskin (runner-up) Lucy Mcintosh (winner) Episodes Green background and WINNER means the designer won Project Runway. Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge. Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition. Turquoise and HIGH means the designer was in the top two, or the first to be announced as a high scoring designer. Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge. Pink background and LOW means the designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge. Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two. Crimson background and RET means the designer was brought back. Teal background and ADV means the designer advanced to Fashion Week. : Brent won immunity before judging. : Petrova re-entered the competition due to being Helen's model for week 6 and Helen having the winning design. Episode 1 The premiere episode of Project Runway Australia kicked off with the twelve designers introducing themselves. After being introduced to Kristie and Henry, the designers were told that their first challenge would involve using materials draped around the entrance of the Whitehouse Institute of Design to create a glamorous evening dress that represented who they were as a designer. They were also told that the Whitehouse Institute of Design was located 3 kilometres away and that the first person to reach there would get the best pick of materials. The guest judge for this episode was Karen Webster, the director of L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Judges: Kristie Hinze, Sarah Gale, Jayson Brunsdon Guest Judge: Karen Webster WINNER: Leigh OUT: