Do you know a great mum? Whether it's your own mum - biological, foster or adoptive - your wife, partner, sister, friend, daughter, someone in the local community or anyone else who you believe is truly worthy of the title 'Australia's Number One Mum' - nominate them now.

The Barnardos Australia's Mother of the Year Awards are the only national awards which celebrate Australian motherhood and recognise the enormous contribution mothers make in shaping Australia's future generations.

"Barnardos cares for thousands of children who are robbed of the foundation of life - their childhood - so every year we hold these awards to show what an important role mums play in giving kids a good start in life," said Glynis Sequeira, Marketing Director of Barnardos Australia.