High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! 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 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. 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.