Father of the Year

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The Shepherd Centre Australian Father of The Year Award.

Welcome to The Shepherd Centre Australian Father of the Year awards, a national campaign that raises awareness of the vital contribution that fathers have on the development of children, families and communities in Australia.

The search is on to find Australia's favourite Father of the Year for 2009.

Two awards for two fabulous fathers…

Australian Father of the Year

Spanning over fifty years, the prestigious 'Australian Father of the Year' award has been presented to high-profile, famous fathers, from prime ministers & politicians to sportsmen and business leaders, acknowledging the support, guidance and love they show to Australian children.

The Australian Father’s Day Council is currently selecting a shortlist of finalists for The Shepherd Centre Australian Father of the Year Award.

Come back soon to see who they have chosen. The shortlist will appear here soon and then the winner will be announced at a VIP luncheon on Friday 28 August 2009 in Sydney.

Community Father of the Year.

Local fathers can be nominated to win the NSW Community Father of the Year award. The award goes to a father who spends time investing in children, showing dedication and commitment and who has made a difference to the lives of children and young people.

He can be your own Father - biological, step, foster or adoptive - your husband, partner, brother, friend, son, someone in the local community or anyone else who you believe is truly worthy of the title 'Australia’s Number One Father'.

Nominate Your Father