The Australian Government and the Australian-Ukrainian community wants to welcome and support Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homeland as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Obtaining a visa to come to Australia
The Australian Government is progressing visa applications from Ukrainian nationals as a priority. The Department Of Home Affairs has finalised thousands of applications over recent weeks.
Follow the links below for a Fact Sheet about Australian government visa support for Ukrainians who want to come to Australia, and Ukrainian nationals already in Australia who have a visa expiring before 30 June 2022:
- Australian Support for Ukrainian Nationals – Fact Sheet (English language)
- Australian Support for Ukrainian Nationals – Fact Sheet (Ukrainian language)
- Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website – Ukraine Visa Support page (see this page for the latest, updated information from the government about coming to Australia)
Visitor Visa 600
Ukrainian nationals may apply immediately for a Visitor Visa 600.
How can the Australian-Ukrainian community help you once you are here?
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), representing local associations of Ukrainians, parishes, schools and cultural groups, wants to help you. If you are from Ukraine and need displaced people’s support, please click here.
Please register what you need help with – accommodation, clothing, household goods, medical needs, legal advice – and we will try to assist you.
Who can I contact from the Australian-Ukrainian community in my state?
To contact someone directly from the AFUO, see below:
3-11 Russell Street Essendon Victoria 3040 | PO Box 251 Essendon Victoria 3040 | ABN 77 674 760 578
Tel (03) 9375 1781 | fax (03) 9326 1065 | afuo@ozeukes.com | www.ozeukes.com
Українська Громада Вікторії / AUV Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Council (AUHAC)
Teresa Kohut | +61 467 762 353 | uhac@auv.org.au
Об’єднання Українських Громад Нової Південної Валі
Olha Lyeskakova | +61 456 817 608 | DisplacedAU@gmail.com
Українська Громада Південної Aвстралії
Frank Fursenko, President | +61 412 267 880 | frank@frankfursenko.com
Українська Громада Квінсленду / Ukrainian Community of Queensland Inc.
Ukraine Crisis and Humanitarian Aid Council (UCHAC)
Adam Miljenovic | +61 7 3420 5764 | uchac@ukrqld.com.au |
Facebook/Messenger: https://facebook.com/ukrqld
Українська Громада Тасманії / Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania
ukrainiansintas@gmail.com
Українська Громада Західної Aвстралії
Mykola Mowczan, President | +61 412 228 056 | uawaperth@gmail.com | Website: ukrainiansinperth.com
Who can I contact in the Government?
The Department’s network of Community Liaison Officers (CLO) in the states and territories provide specific support for any follow up questions:
NSW Community Engagement: nsw.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au
VIC Community Engagement <vic.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
SA Community Engagement <sa.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
ACT Community Engagement <act.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
NT Community Engagement <nt.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
WA Community Engagement <wa.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
QLD Community Engagement <qld.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
TAS Community Engagement <tas.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au>
