She is hopeful that her being on the catwalk while wearing a hijab will help open doors for other Muslim women wanting to get involved in the fashion industry in Australia.
"Australia is known for being a multicultural country and living in Melbourne you feel that," she told SBS News.
"But in the fashion industry you don’t see it. So I hope to break down some stereotypes and break down some boundaries that some Muslims feel boxed in to."
The model attends her shows with a bag filled with hijabs so that designers can choose which ones might suit their fashion line, but in general, they have chosen to design and create scarves just for Hanan to wear.
“I have a bag I normally bring with me, of all the different colour hijabs I have and the stylists and designers pick one to match the outfit," she told SBS News.
"But the majority of the designers I’m walking for this week have actually custom made hijabs for me. I was blown away.”
With her fine features and perfect almond-shaped eyes, Kenyan-born Hanan looks right at home on the catwalk. Her stride is long and her grace is undeniable.
She's every inch the elegant model - the only difference between her and her fellow clothes-horses is of course the hijab. Hopefully, her presence on the catwalk will help to normalise the wearing of the scarf and also, provide other young Muslim women inspiration.
“I really hope to inspire other young Muslim women who are wearing the hijab, who love fashion, that there is a place for us," said Hanan.