Last chance to reserve your spot for a unique fundraising event, hosted by the AFUO’s Defend Ukraine Appeal and Olga & Levan, members of the Georgian & Ukrainian communities in Sydney. TOMORROW! Sat 6 Dec, 6:00pm Pontian Club, 604 New Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park NSW🎟️ https://www.trybooking.com/DHDDU The Defend Ukraine Appeal team, Levan Rostomashvili … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) sincerely thanks the Albanese Government for the $95m Ukraine military aid package announced today. The latest package includes: $50m to NATO’s PURL $43m in Australian Defence Force supplies $2m for Drone Capability Coalition This aid is critical to save and protect Ukrainian lives. russia shows no … [Read more...]

GivingTuesday is a "movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity". Today, we need that power to combat darkness and cold in Ukraine. Imagine this reality: You are trapped in your cold home. The power is out. Outside, temperatures average -6°C (21°F), often plunging to -20°C (-4°F). You wrap your children in blankets, but the cold is paralyzing. You can't … [Read more...]

AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou officially welcomed as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney at the Parliament of NSW Earlier this month, community leaders, political leaders, the NSW Consular Corps, investors and journalists marked a special moment for Ukraine-Australia relations: the official ceremony for the re-launch of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Sydney. As both … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Volya Ukrainian Cossack Dancers for their show-stopping performance at the Australian of the Year Awards, South Australia! Well done to all the performers and everyone involved for an incredible display of cultural advocacy, sharing our beautiful and rich tradition of Ukrainian dance. Credit: Australia Day Council of South Australia Association of … [Read more...]

📢 STAND AGAINST RUSSIAN OIL – Australia, it’s time to #StopFuellingrussiasWar 🛑 Urgent call to the Sydney community! Protest this Sunday, 30 November at 11:00am at La Perouse Monument, 1544 Anzac Parade, La Perouse. The Proteus Bohemia tanker – loaded with refined petroleum made from russian crude – is expected to arrive at Port Botany on Sunday at midday.  Join … [Read more...]

Ukrainians in Geelong meet with Viva Refinery after AFUO-supported protest against russian ‘Blood Oil’ loophole #StopFuellingrussiasWar Earlier this month, the Ardmore Sealion and Komorebi tankers – carrying blood oil made from russian crude in Mangalore refinery in India – docked in Geelong, prompting strong concern and immediate action from the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

In the Australian Senate on Tuesday, 25 November, Senator Dave Sharma highlighted the flow of laundered russian oil into Australia, making us the single largest importer of refined russian crude from third countries. Key points made by Senator Sharma: “Since 2023, we have been importing a massive amount of russian crude that is refined in third countries… denying the … [Read more...]

"Our latest trip to Ukraine last month was again very successful – with another 20 Vscan Air portable ultrasounds delivered thanks to donations to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and hands on Masterclass with the end users conducted by Dr Andrew Dobrotwir, Specialist Radiologist and Teresa Lachowicz, Ukraine Aid Coordinator. This training is vital, to ensure that the devices are … [Read more...]

On 22 November in Melbourne the world’s largest Ukrainian flag was unfurled – not just as a celebration of unity, but as act of remembrance on Holodomor Commemoration Day. As we honoured the millions of Ukrainians killed in the man-made famine of 1932-33, the unfurling of this monumental flag in Melbourne served as a powerful reminder: Ukraine has endured unimaginable … [Read more...]