Buy a Keedokids t-shirt to show what your Mum means to you!
Friday 23 December 2011 Show the world what your Mum means to you with an " I love my mum..." t-shirt.
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Congratulations Rebecca
Friday 25 November 2011 Congratulations to our reigning Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Rebecca Healy, who has been named the 2012 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year as part of the Northern Territory Australian of the Year Awards.
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2011 Barnardos Australia's National Winner
Thursday 5 May 2011 Rebecca Healy from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory was today named Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year 2011 at a gala dinner held at The Ivy in Sydney. Rebecca was presented with her award by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Human Services, Minister for Social Inclusion who commended Rebecca for her dedication to her family and being a passionate advocate for youth.
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Good luck from Prime Minister Gillard
Thursday 28 April 2011 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has wished Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year state winners good luck ahead of the announcement of the overall winner at a special ceremony on Thursday 5 May.
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The NT's Mother of the Year is Rebecca Healy
Friday 15 April 2011 Rebecca Healy of Tennant Creek was today named the Northern Territory Mother of the Year at a special ceremony sponsored by the Northern Territory Government. Rebecca was presented with her award by the Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Delia Lawrie, representing the Honourable Kon Vatskalis, Minister for Health, Minister for Children and Families, Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources.
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Amanda Draper is WA's No 1 mum!
Wednesday 13 April 2011 In a special ceremony sponsored by the Western Australian Government, Amanda Draper of Dalyellup was named Western Australia’s Mother of the Year and presented with her award by Minister Robyn McSweeney, Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors & Volunteering; Women’s Interests; Youth.
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South Australia's top mum is Jan Stevens
Monday 11 April 2011 Jan Stevens of Echunga was today named the South Australian Mother of the Year and presented with her award by the Hon. Carmel Zollo, representing the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann.
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Victoria's Mother of the Year is Dianne Brown
Thursday 7 April 2011 In a special ceremony hosted today by Barnardos Australia, Dianne Brown of Preston was named Victoria’s Mother of the Year. She was presented with her award by Senator Jacinta Collins, Victorian Senator and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations who praised Dianne for her “positive outlook and selfless, gutsy attitude.”
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Dianne Sharp is Tasmania's Mother of the Year
Wednesday 6 April 2011 In a special ceremony today in Hobart Dianne Sharp of Railton was named Tasmania’s Mother of the Year and presented with her award by Senator for Tasmania, Catryna Bilyk.
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NSW's number one mum is Amanda Forster
Monday 4 April 2011 Today, Amanda Forser of Failford was presented with the NSW Mother of the Year Award by the new Premior of NSW, The Hon Barry O'Farrell MP at a special morning tea ceremony in Sydney.
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Queensland's Mother of the Year is Jan Kime
Friday 1 April 2011 At a special ceremony in Brisbane today, proudly sponsored by the Queensland Government, Jane Kime of Childers was name the Queensland Mother of the Year by by Child Safety and Sport Minister Phil Reeves.
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Bronwyn Roberson is the ACT Mother of the Year
Thursday 31 March 2011 At a special ceremony in Canberra today Bronwyn Roberson of Farrer was named the ACT Mother of the Year and presented with her award by Ms Joy Burch MLA, ACT Minister for Disability Housing and Community Services; Minister for Children and Young People; Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Minister for Women; Minister for Ageing.
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Meet the 2011 state and territory finalists
Tuesday 29 March 2011 Choosing our finalists from thousands of inspiring entries from around the country is never an easy task, but our judges rose to the challenge. After deliberating for hours they chose three women from each state and territory to represent their state at a morning tea ceremony where the state winner will be announced.
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2011 judging panel meets in Sydney
Friday 18 February 2011 On Thursday, 17 February 2011, the judging panel met in Sydney to perform the incredibly difficult task of sorting through the nominations to select this year's state and territory finalists.
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Heidi Middleton pays tribute to Australia's mums
Thursday 6 January 2011 We are delighted that Heidi Middleton - the 'bide' of internationally acclaimed fashion label sass & bide - has become an ambassador of the awards. A mother of two, and the creative brain behind sass & bide, Heidi has long had an affinity with the work of Barnardos.
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Nominations open for the 2011 Mother of the Year!
Thursday 25 November 2010 Barnardos is again paying tribute to our unsung heroes - Australian mothers. If you know a fantastic mum who deserves to be recognised, don't keep her a secret, nominate her today!
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The 2010 Mother of the Year is Kaye Worth of WA
Thursday 6 May 2010 Tonight, at a gala dinner held at the Ivy in Sydney, 68-year-old Kaye Worth of Western Australia beat seven other amazing mums to become Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year for 2010. Kaye, whose dedication to the many vulnerable babies whose health and wellbeing she has restored impressed our judges, was called an inspiration by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women who presented her with the award.
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