Archived News

Monika Schaefe is the NT's Mother of the Year

Wednesday 14 April 2010

This morning at a morning tea ceremony in Darwin Monika Schaefe of Moulden was named the Northern Territory's Mother of the Year. She was presented with her award by The Hon Kon Vatskalis MLA, Minister for Children and Families.

Kaye Worth named the WA Mother of the Year

Monday 12 April 2010

This morning at a morning tea ceremony in Perth Kaye Worth of Gosnells was name the Barnardos Western Australian Mother of the Year and presented with her award by Minister Robyn McSweeney.

Curly Corlett is SA's Mother of the Year

Friday 9 April 2010

Curly Corlett of Flagstaff Hill was today named the South Australian Mother of the Year and presented with her award at a morning tea ceremony in Adelaide by Senator Simon Birmingham.

Victoria's Mother of the Year is Gina Scuffins

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Today, at a morning tea ceremony in Melbourne, Gina Scuffins from Ross Creek was presented with the Barnardos' Victorian Mother of the Year Award. She was presented with her award by Li Cunxin, the 2009 Father of the Year, and author of the best selling autobiography Mao's Last Dancer.

The TAS Mother of the Year is Jenny Piemontese

Tuesday 6 April 2010

At an emotional ceremony in Hobart today Jenny Piemontese of Sandford was presented with the Barnardos' Tasmanian Mother of the Year Award by Senator David Bushby.

Charmaine Mann is QLD's Mother of the Year

Wednesday 31 March 2010

Today at a ceremony proudly sponsored by the Queensland Government and presented by Minister Phil Reeves, Minister for Child Safety and Sport, Charmaine Mann of Tannum Sands was named the Queensland Mother of the Year.

The NSW Mother of the Year is Sandra Hunt

Monday 29 March 2010

At a morning tea at Parliament House in Sydney today Sandra Hunt from Bolwarra Heights was named the Barnardos' NSW Mother of the Year and presented with her award by The Hon Kristina Keneally MP, Premier of NSW.

Sandra Hunt, NSW Mother of the Year

Jakelin Verran is the ACT Mother of the Year

Friday 26 March 2010

At a morning tea ceremony today in Canberra, Jakeline Verran of Casey was named the Barnardos ACT Mother of the Year.

Meet the 2010 state and territory finalists

Thursday 25 March 2010

Choosing our finalists from thousands of inspiring entries from around the country is not 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.

Car of the year for our mother of the year

Friday 19 February 2010

City Ford Sydney has again very generously donated a brand new Ford Fiesta CL 5 Door as the major prize for Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year 2010.

City Ford

A tough task for this year's judges

Wednesday 17 February 2010

On Thursday, 11 February 2010 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.

Damien Leith believes Australian mums are the real idols

Wednesday 27 January 2010

With just five days to go before nominations close, we are delighted to announce that multiple ARIA Award winner, Damien Leith, has become an ambassador of Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year Awards.

Damien Leith

Nominations open for the 2010 Mother of the Year

Sunday 1 November 2009

Do you know a great mum? Nominations for the 2010 Barnardos Australia Mother of the Year open today and close at midnight, 31 January 2009. So nominate a great mum you know today and show her how much she's appreciated.

Bernadette Black of Tasmania is Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year for 2009

Thursday 7 May 2009

Tonight at a gala dinner at The Ivy Room in Sydney, Bernadette Black of Tasmania took the title of Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year 2009. Bernadette was overwhelmed by the annoucement and paid special tribute to her son Damien who nominated her, as well as to the other seven deserving finalists.

Bernadette Black

The Queensland Mother of the Year is Barbara Pope

Thursday 16 April 2009

Today, at a morning tea ceremony in Brisbane the last of our state finalists in the 2009 Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year Awards was announced. Barbara Pope of Blenheim became the Queensland Mother of the Year.

Barbara Pope

Joan Stokes is the Northern Territory's Mother of the Year

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Joan Stokes from Adelaide River was today named the Northern Territory Mother of the Year at a morning tea ceremony in Darwin.

Joan Stokes

The WA Mother of the Year is Vicki Badger

Wednesday 8 April 2009

At a morning tea in Perth today Vicki Badger from Busselton was named Western Australia's Mother of the Year.

Vicki Badger

Jeka Malbasa is SA's Mother of the Year

Monday 6 April 2009

At a morning tea cermemony in Adelaide today Jeka Malbasa, from Parafield Gardens, was named the South Australian Mother of the Year.

Jeka Malbasa

Victoria's Mother of the Year is Pamela Deacon

Thursday 2 April 2009

Pamela Deacon from Southbank was today named the Victorian Mother of the Year in the 2009 Barnados Australia's Mother of the Year Awards.

Pamela Deacon

Bernadette Black is Tasmania's Mother of the Year

Tuesday 31 March 2009

Today, at a special morning tea ceremony in Hobart, Bernadette Black of Blackmans Bay, was named the Barnardos Australia Tasmanian Mother of the Year.

Bernadette Black

Christina Cross is the Barnardos NSW Mother of the Year

Monday 30 March 2009

Christina Cross of St Clair was today presented with the NSW Mother of the Year Award by the NSW Premier, Nathan Rees at a morning tea ceremony in Sydney.

Christina Cross

Julia Rollings named Barnardos' ACT Mother of the Year

Friday 27 March 2009

In a special morning tea hosted by Barnardos Australia today in Canberra, Julia Rollings from Conder, was name ACT Mother of the Year.

Julia Rollings

State and territory finalists announced

Thursday 26 March 2009

From the thousands of nominations received this year three women in each state have been chosen as the finalists in their state and territory in the Barnardos Australia Mother of the Year Awards.

The judges have spoken

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Our panel of judges met on Wednesday, 11 February 2009 to choose the finalists and winner for the 2009 Awards.