Victorian Father of the Year Past Winners
The following is a list of past recipients of the Victorian Father of the Year award, and the title they held at the time of winning.
- 2019, Christopher Youngman, Drouin
- 2018, Sundeep Jadhav, Heidelberg
- 2017, Jason Stacks, Geelong
- 2016 Terry Mitropoulos, Eltham
- 2015 Abubeker Mohamed, Wonthaggi
- 2014 Adam Strathairn, Wyndham Vale
- 2013 Kevin Kurrle, Wangaratta
- 2012 Romeo Biancofiore, St Albans
- 2011 Andrew Streader, Pakenham
- 2010 Chris Berry, Euroa
- 2009 Bruce Maya, Labertouche (first Community Father of the Year named Victorian Father of the Year)
- 2008 James Tomkins, Olympic Rower
- 2006 Steve Moneghetti, Athlete
- 2005 Dr Rob Moodie
- 2004 Andrew Gaze, Basketball Legend
- 2003 Tommy Hafey, AFL Football Legend
- 2002 Barry Novy, Royal Children’s Hospital – Foundation
- 2001 Prof. David de Kretser, Director Men’s Health Monash
- 2000 Paul Salmon, AFL Footballer
- 1999 Dr John Potter Masterton, Foundation Director, Alfred Burns Unit
- 1998 Doug Hawkins, AFL Footballer
- 1997 Neil Mitchell, Media Commentator
- 1996 Kevan Gosper, International Olympic Committee
- 1995 Bob Rose, AFL Legend
- 1994 Frank Green, Former Asst. Commissioner Victoria Police
- 1993 Tim Watson, AFL Footballer
- 1992 Lindsay Gaze, Basketball Legend
- 1991 Michael Tuck, AFL Footballer
- 1990 Mark Mitchell, entertainer
- 1989 Jeff Crouch, Director RCH Good Friday Appeal
- 1988 Brian Naylor, TV Newsreader
- 1987 Bishop Peter Hollingworth, Brotherhood of St Laurence
- 1986 Kevin Bartlett AM, Richmond AFL Club
- 1985 Bob Moors, Director Moomba Festival
- 1984 Ken Stone, Trade Union Leader
- 1983 S.I. (Mick) Miller MVO, OStI, QPM, Chief Comm. Victoria Police
- 1982 Ron Clarke MBE, Olympian
- 1981 Dr. Bruce Ford, Geriatric Medicine
- 1980 Bert Newton OBE, television identity
- 1979 Rev. Joseph Giacobbe, Founder and Director Doxa Youth Welfare Foundation
- 1978 Rev. Ian G. Ellis MD, F.F.A.R.A.C.S.
- 1977 Dr. G.C. Mullins MD F.F.A.R.A.C.S.
- 1976 Ronald J. Walker CBE, Lord Mayor of Melbourne
- 1975 Kevin Heinze, Gardening Expert
- 1974 Neale Fraser, Davis Cup Captain
- 1973 Geoff Handbury, President of Legacy
- 1972 Rev. Denis Oakley, Director of Tally Ho Boys Home
- 1971 Bob Hawke, President of ACTU
- 1970 The Hon. L.H.S. Thompson CMG, MP Minister of Education
- 1969 John Birrell, Police Surgeon
- 1968 The Rt. Hon. Lord Casey, KB, PC, GCMG, CH, DSO, MCKStJ, Governor-General
- 1967 Ian F. Beaurepaurie CMG, Lord Mayor of Melbourne 1965-6
- 1964 Norman J James
- 1962 Pastor Sir Douglas Ralph ‘Doug’ Nicholls KCVO OBE