Today, on the Day of Remembrance, Ukrainians around the world remember every defender, volunteer and civilian executed, tortured, or killed in russian captivity. We also commemorate the fourth anniversary of the … Read More...
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Update: Reactivating Ukrainian Language Education in Australia
Great news to share with our community! The Ukrainian Education Council of Australia's (UECA) application to reactivate Ukrainian as a senior secondary language offering across Australia is continuing to progress … Read More...

The 2026 Census is coming — make sure our community counts!
Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia in the Census — covering things like age, country of birth, cultural background, and more. On Tuesday 11 August … Read More...

Thank you to everyone who gathered to remember 12 years since MH17 was downed
Thank you to everyone who gathered to remember 12 years since MH17 was downed by a russian army unit over eastern Ukraine. In Canberra, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church held a Panachyda and laid a … Read More...

In a single night, hundreds of families lost everyhing
Through the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, Australians are helping our partners Caritas Ukraine provide life-saving emergency assistance to families caught in the relentless wave of Russian attacks. When russian missiles … Read More...

This should not be happening on Australian soil
This should not be happening on Australian soil. Tomorrow, the blood-soaked russian flag will fly at Sydney Olympic Park. We are urgently calling on all Ukrainian Australians and supporters to attend a protest … Read More...

Vasyl Myroshnychenko shows the horrific real-world impact of the weekend’s attacks on Ukraine
Standing at the underground pathway to Kyiv's Lukianivska metro station, our Ambassador in Kyiv Vasyl Myroshnychenko has shown us the horrific real-world impact of the weekend's attacks on Ukraine. Overnight, … Read More...

This Wednesday 22 July our AFUO #NoBloodInOurPool campaign will take to the streets
This Wednesday 22 July our Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations#NoBloodInOurPool campaign will take to the streets. Members of the Ukrainian community and its supporters will gather outside the Sydney … Read More...

Australian volunteer, Sam Pedrazzini, killed defending Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations is today mourning the loss of Australian volunteer, Sam Pedrazzini, who has been killed defending Ukraine. Sam’s commitment to Ukraine ran deep. He trained … Read More...

Remembering MH17. 12 Years On. Still Seeking Justice
On this day - the 12th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 by a russian army unit in eastern Ukraine - we remember the 298 innocent lives lost, including 38 Australians, and pay our deepest … Read More...

Congratulations to Ukraine’s team at the International Cyber Olympiad in AI 2026 in Sydney
These four remarkable young people - the official team of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute - along with two team leaders, represented Ukraine with brilliance and distinction. Roman Melamud: Gold in … Read More...

A proud moment for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal
This week, Australia's Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoff Bowan, from Australian Embassy, Ukraine visited the Lviv Clinical Centre of Children's Healthcare, where he saw firsthand the impact of Australian … Read More...



