Australian model Andreja Pejić appeared on Three's The Project on Friday and spoke out about the abuse she receives.

She might just be the world's most famous transgender model - but she still has to deal with hate, prejudice and bullying.

"All it takes is reading a Daily Mail article - like the comments on an article to see that," she says.

"There are many misconceptions about this life. I've been told that I did this for attention, or to extend my career, that I'm mentally ill, or that I did all of this just to sleep with straight men."

She fled the Bosnian War as a child, before making her way to Australia as a political refugee. In 2015, following gender-reassignment surgery, she was the first transgender model to feature in Vogue magazine.

She's here in New Zealand for an exclusive appearance on the runway, and says it's an ideal career for her.

"I would say the fashion industry is more progressive," she says.

"It gave me a great platform to be here and to get interviewed and to be able to share my story, which I'm very grateful for."

And she has a message to the world.

"I'm just trying to spread some positivity out there."

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