GALLERY: Introducing the 2023 Rose of Tralee hopefuls - who will wear the crown?

South Australia Rose

Charlotte Burton

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Hi! I’m Charlotte, I’m 27 years old and I’m from Adelaide, South Australia, where I live on Kaurna land. I am a multi-disciplinary artist, working primarily in video content creation. I work at The Growing Space, a disability-focused company where I produce videos aimed at empowering disabled people. As a disabled woman myself, being able to engage with my community in this way is incredibly rewarding. I also am a founding member of DIDA (Disability, Illness and Divergence Association) a group dedicated to supporting disabled and chronically ill students in higher education through peer support. In my free time, I dance (Irish, Tap and Contemporary), play soccer for the Adelaide Jaguars, and paint. I take great pride in my Irish heritage, which comes from my parents who emigrated to Australia from Ireland in the 1980s. My Mother hails from Youghal, Co. Cork and my Father is from New Ross, Co. Wexford. I grew up with a profound appreciation of Irish culture, particularly the language and music. To be a part of the Festival is an amazing opportunity for me to submerge myself in my heritage and reconnect with Ireland.