It’s a priviledge having our third group of Ukrainian mental health professionals with us in Sydney for their three-month Australia Awards Fellowship, which runs until late November: Meet the Fellows: Mariia Mavropulo, Child Psychiatrist, Dnipro Liudmyla Terekhovska, Child and Adult Psychiatrist, Vinnytsia Iryna Krynytska, Social Worker from the UCU, Lviv Olena Bilan, … [Read more...]

Today’s article by Matthew Knott in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reports on comments made by the Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young in favour of military aid to Ukraine, a sign there is support within the Greens for Ukraine's right to defend itself. The article also reports on our community’s advocacy, including the AFUO's meeting with Greens Leader Senator David … [Read more...]

On 9 October 2026, President Trump announced he had struck a deal with putin for russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets. This is a betrayal of Ukraine and the democratic world. It also undermines every partner, including Australia, that has kept sanctions on russian energy exports since 2022 when russia invaded Ukraine. Energy exports are the main … [Read more...]

Following widespread concern across the Ukrainian-Australian community over media reports that the Australian Greens oppose military aid to Ukraine, the AFUO organised a meeting with Greens leader Senator David Shoebridge to discuss the party’s position directly. AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou, Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ President Andrew Mencinsky and … [Read more...]

A brutal russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, has claimed the lives of 18 people. Among the dead are Oleksandr, Kyrylo, and Serhii, who were just one year old, and Maksym, who was only eight. Dozens more have been injured, including seven children, as rescue workers continue to clear the rubble. russia’s relentless … [Read more...]

During Lt Viktoriia Savkiv’s recent advocacy tour, Australians came together to listen, learn and stand with Ukraine. Together, we also raised funds to support Lt Savkiv’s battalion. Last week, we reported on the EcoFlow power stations that were delivered. Today, we are able to report on the next delivery - a large generator and essential drone batteries, made possible by … [Read more...]

The Ukrainian community, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, the Australian Government and the Coalition have all strongly rejected the Greens’ refusal to support military assistance for Ukraine. Kateryna Argyrou, chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) said today in the The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age: “Senator Shoebridge’s refusal to … [Read more...]

This is what Ukrainian Film Festival Australia 2026 made possible 7 cities 43 screenings 9 Ukrainian films More than 2,500 attendees Over $30,000 raised for Future Ukraine Olena Zelenska Foundation / Фундація Олени Зеленської And now - that support has reached Ukraine. We are incredibly proud to share that a new generator has been delivered to a school in Poltava … [Read more...]

It's been a busy few weeks of advocacy for the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and member organisations, with meetings across the Federal Parliament, government and even Government House! Foreign Minister Penny Wong - Senator for SA and DFAT officials: AFUO letter urging Australia to join international calls for action on the catastrophic … [Read more...]

As reported by Matthew Knott in The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age, a new CREA report estimates 68% of the oil Australia imported from Brunei's Hengyi refinery this year was russian-derived, up from 24% two years ago. He notes the AFUO warned the Senate russia sanctions inquiry earlier this year that inaction risked turning Australia into a “dumping ground” for russian blood … [Read more...]