Shepherd Centre Australian Father of The Year Award
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

'The Australian Father of the Year Awards aim to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that fathers play within families, and in the wider community. Each year the Australian Father’s Day Council and The Shepherd Centre select a distinguished father who has demonstrated support, guidance and love to his children or other children through his working role or family life to take out the prestigious Australian Father of the Year Award.' (https://shepherdcentre.org.au/about-us/father-of-the-year/)

Notes

  • 'Australian Father of the Year is a celebration of the role of fathers to family and community life. [Since 1956] The Australian Father's Day Council together with the people of Australia, have awarded a high profile Australian Father and a Community Father who have shown their commitment, love and dedication to children and young people in Australia.'

    Source: Australian Father of the Year website, http://www.fatheroftheyear.com.au/
    Sighted: 31/08/2009

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2018

winner Dick Smith

Year: 2013

winner Andrew Gaze

Year: 2012

winner John Symond

Year: 2011

Year: 2009

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