Australian transgender supermodel Andreja Pejic has walked the catwalk for the first time in her hometown as a woman . The 23-year-old walked the runway for Josh Goot at the The Grand Showcase at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival on Thursday night alongside Montana Cox and Samantha Harris . ‘ I think I was 16 , so it ’ s pretty cool to come back and do it all again , ' the model , who went by Andrej until her gender reassignment surgery last year , said of her return to the Melbourne modelling scene . Scroll down for video . Home town return : Melbourne-raised supermodel Andreja Pejic has made her first appearance on an Australian catwalk since undergoing gender reassignment surgery . Full circle : Andreja , formerly Andrej , returned to the Melbourne modelling scene where she first got her start in the industry . The Serbian-born , Australian-raised beauty made her catwalk debut as a woman at London Fashion Week last month . ' I always get a little bit nervous when I walk - it 's not my favourite thing , she told AAP at the Tiffany & Co. National Designer Award presentation on Monday . ' I actually prefer shooting because I 'm a little bit more of an introvert . ' During her visit Down Under , Andreja also made an appearance on Network Ten 's The Project , where she discussed filming a documentary chronicling her surgery in the US in 2014 . Top models : Montana Cox ( left ) and Samantha Harris ( right ) were also star attractions at the Josh Goot Grand Showcase at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival . Birthday : The showcase celebrated the label 's 10th anniversary . 'It was very important to me to share the story and humanise the situation and the experience , ’ she said . ' I do think I ’ m a public person anyway , most of it [ the story ] is already out , ' she added of her decision to put her life in front of the lens . ‘ There are still transgender youth committing suicide everywhere around the world because of ignorance…so I think there ’ s definitely a long way to go. ’ Flower power : Bold floral prints were a focal point of the presentation on Thursday night . Pejic was the star attraction at the Josh Goot showcase , which celebrated the label 's 10th anniversary . It was a triumphant moment for the embattled designer , who regained control of his company earlier this month after it was forced into voluntary administration . 'The support I have received from investors , creditors , customers , staff and fashion industry peers has been overwhelming ' the Sydney designer said in a statement last month . Comeback : The show was a triumphant moment for the embattled designer , who regained control of his company earlier this month after it was forced into voluntary administration . 'People have been extremely generous with their good wishes , knowledge and advice . ' Goot said as a result of the process he would be 'making significant changes to the company ’ s structure , processes , supply chain and internal timelines , . The presentation featured bold floral prints on dresses and bomber jackets , and stark monochrome form-fitting dresses and two-piece ensembles .
Australian-raised model underwent gender reassignment surgery last year . Made return to catwalk as a woman at Virgin Australia in February . Designer Josh Goot is celebrating label 's 10th anniversary . He regained control of business after going into voluntary administration .