Meet the contestants taking on The Amazing Race Australia 2019

DEADLY DUO: JASMIN, 30, & JEROME, 30

This Indigenous couple from the Top End have the resilience and mental strength to get them to the finish line.

FARMER AND FIREFIGHTER: CHRIS, 58, & ADRIENNE, 59

Alpaca farmer Chris says he and firefighter Adrienne have been “travelling life’s highway for 30 years together”.

Adrienne, South Australia’s first female firefighter, has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal for her services to the community, charity and women’s affairs and Chris has an Australian Bravery Medal for saving their 15-year-old daughter from a shark. Not much will faze this couple!

MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO: ROWAH, 42, & AMANI, 18

Rowah and daughter Amani see this as a chance to bust stereotypes. Amani is studying fashion and hopes to create modest clothing for Muslim women; Rowah owns three gyms and during the competition hopes to “learn more about my daughter, to empower women – and, of course, to win”.

FIT NEWLYWEDS: TIM, 29, & ROD, 28

These personal trainers and newlyweds are the fittest they’ve ever been, so physical challenges will be a breeze. Rod says their cheerful outlook will also be a boon.

“We rarely argue and are both normally positive, likeable people,” he says. “We think that will put us at the front of the pack.”

GEN Z SIBLINGS: ALANA, 21, & NIKO, 19

These siblings might be young, but their close and competitive relationship is sure to be a strength.

LUXE TRAVELLERS: SID, 26, & ASH, 30

This couple from Sydney’s Bondi prefer travelling lavishly, but have no problem using their grit and wits to win.

JET-SETTING NUNS: JUDY, 53, & THERESE, 45

Judy swims 1.5km and runs 17km a week, and Therese gets about on a non-motorised scooter. Not to be underestimated!

BEST WORK FRIENDS: FEMI, 23, & NICK, 23

Femi and Nick are psychiatric nurses, so they’re cool, calm and collected in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

STEELY SISTERS: HAYLEY, 29 & MIKAYLA, 24

Queenslanders Hayley and Mikayla are so competitive, they’ve been banned from family game nights – watch out!

FOOTY FRIENDS: TOM, 23 & TYLER, 23

Mates Tom and Tyler have trained hard to achieve their goals, so the race should be no different.

PINT-SIZED SIBLINGS: VIV, 25, & JOEY, 28

They may be small in stature, but this brother-and-sister team have the determination and positive attitude to get to the end.