If you don’t yet recognise the Northern Territories beauty, Mahalia Handley, you soon will.

Despite being just 23 years old, the Aussie model is a force to be reckoned with, having just scored a top secret major European modelling contract and already modelled for the Kardashians' clothing line.

FEMAIL sat down to chat exclusively about what motivates her, how she stays in shape and what’s in store down the line.

'I saw a saying recently which reads "behind every successful woman is a tribe of successful women” and I totally believe that.’

While it may seem that Mahalia is well and truly breaking down barriers, both because she is a plus-sized model and of mixed race of Irish and Maori heritage, she says it hasn’t always been so easy to feel accepted.

‘I still find it hard to see that many girls like me in mainstream media, which makes me think if I can’t see them then I have to become them. As a young g ... Read more »