Australian-born transgender model Andreja Pejic has made her catwalk debut as a woman at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Pejic arrives at the festival. Photo: Lucas Dawson

Modelling for designer Josh Goot at the festival’s Grand Showcase parade on Thursday night, Pejic told News Corp she was proud to be walking again in her hometown.

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“It’s really cool, this is where I got my start as a model,” she said.

“I’m really proud to be here. I love Melbourne.”

This is Pejic’s first time back on the catwalk in Australia after the 23-year-old underwent gender reassignment surgery last year.

Prior to her surgery, Pejic modelled in shows at Paris Fashion Week as both a man and woman.

Speaking on Channel 10’s The Project on Tuesday night, Pejic said there was a lot of ignorance about the transgender community, adding there was still “a long way to go”.

The model said she was compelled to share her story, and is currently filming a crowdfunded documentary about her experience.

“It was very important to me to share the story and humanise the situation and the experience,” she said.