The final 13 arrived at a surprise A-list press conference and runway show, for which the best performer was granted immunity from elimination. After moving into their new home, the contestants had a couture swimwear photo shoot at Sydney Olympic Park.

• Special guests: Charlie Brown, Wayne Cooper, Collette Dinigan, Samantha Downie, Alexandra Girdwood, Lisa Hensley, Jordan Loukas, Demelza Reveley
• Featured photographer: Georges Antoni

The contestants had a session with a nutritionist to learn about portion sizes and healthy eating before heading to a gym to learn about fitness. This was followed by a gymnastics challenge in which the winner was given the chance to attend the Sydney Ballet with host Sarah Murdoch along with a friend of her choosing. The models later had to pose on a trapeze in a photo shoot for Cosmopolitan, for which the eight best photos would be chosen to run in an editorial for the magazine.

• Special guests: Bronwyn McCahon, Dr. Joanna McMillan Price, Dasha Joura, Lucinda Dunn, Aisha Ashe
• Featured photographer: Ellen Dahl

The contestants received makeovers and met Maybelline makeup artists Nigel Stanislaus for a makeup lesson. They were then challenged to perform in a commercial for Maybelline with lines of their own, and drama ensued after Lola stole one of Cassi's lines. For the photo shoot, the models were photographed in simplistic beauty shots to showcase their natural beauty.

• Special guests: Joh Bailey, Nigel Stanislaus, Michael Joy
• Featured photographer: Bec Parsons

The remaining contestants received a runway lesson from Mink Sadowsky. They were later sent to a fruit market, and had to walk on the back of a truck in front of market workers to win a shopping spree valued at $10,000. For the photo shoot the models had to pose in a campaign for U by Kotex, with the best photo being chosen as one of the brands new advertisements.

• Special guests: Mink Sadowsky, Monty Noble, Joh Bailey
• Featured photographer: Kane Skennar

After a fake farm photo shoot that tested their professionalism, the models were challenged to pose with props made of ice while wearing Cerrone Jewellery. The winner of the challenge received an 18 carat $2,000 necklace, and as a result of mounting stress, Cassi contemplated leaving the competition. The models later travelled to South Australia, where they visited the remote town of Parachilna for a lingerie photo shoot in the Outback with photographer Russell James.

• Special guests: Justin Spittle, Phillip Boon, Reuben Dabrow
• Featured photographer: Russell James

The final seven were taken to the offices of Harper's Bazaar to learn more about fashion trends and styling, and participated in a casting challenge for judge Alex Perry and one of his consultants to attend his upcoming show on board the Queen Mary 2. The models later received visits from their mothers, before having a photo shoot on a rickety pylon for Chanel.

• Special guests: Claudia Navone
• Featured photographer: Richard Freeman

The contestants were briefed on dealing with the media spotlight, and had a challenge for V Australia in which they had to learn a variety of lines to promote the newest Virgin Airline. The photo shoot had the models jumping from a trampoline, with the photos from the shoot to be auctioned off on the Australia's Next Top Model website to help support Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. They later attended Hugos Lounge for a Fashion Targets Breast Cancer charity event, and had to model the outfits they wore at the photo shoot to encourage fashion A-Listers to bid on their gowns.

• Special guests: Ruby Rose, Mink Sadowsky
• Featured photographers: Denis Montalbetti, Gay Campbell

The contestants arrived at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts for an acting lesson and had an audition for a nationwide Telstra commercial. For the photo shoot the models were taken to Fox Studios, where they had to pose with Ford models from different decades as they portrayed various corresponding style icons.

• Special guests: Sharon Zhai, Mark Gaal, Ana Maria Belo, Adrian Hayward, Chantal Walker
• Featured photographer: Paul Westlake

The final four were flown to London and met former Britain's Next Top Model judge Gerry DeVeaux for a shopping tour of the city, before being introduced to supermodel Elle Macpherson. They later had go-sees with agents at Storm Model Management and Premier Model Management, before taking part in a sight-seeing photo shoot in the streets of London, and travelling back to Australia for elimination.

• Special guests: Gerry DeVeaux, Elle Macpherson, Sarah Doukas, Anthony Gordon, Carole White, Alice Burdeu
• Featured photographer: Robert Astley Sparke

The final three met Priscilla Leighton-Clarke and Sarah Murdoch at Priscilla’s Model Management, and were told that they would be attending castings for Australian Fashion Week. The best performer was rewarded with a trip to Broome. The contestants later arrived at Garie Beach, Royal National Park for a photo shoot session with Jez Smith in which they had to work both individually and as a team. At panel, the judges decided on the two contestants who would advance into the live finale.

• Special guests: Wayne Cooper, Nicola Finetti, Doll Wright, Kim Marks, Priscilla Leighton-Clarke
• Featured photographer: Jez Smith

The eliminated contestants returned and later reunited with the final two in a runway show. The finalists then had a look back at their individual journey throughout the season. The judges cast their votes for each of the finalists, and after adding the fan vote to the judge's vote, Tahnee was crowned as the fifth winner of Australia's Next Top Model.

• Special guests: Jessica Mauboy, Russell James, Claudia Navone, Priscilla Leighton-Clarke, Ruby Rose, Brüno, Tiaan Williams