While Australia’s current sanctions regime has been deployed to some useful effect to hold russia (and its supporters) to account for the brutal, illegal, and ongoing invasion of Ukraine, there remain many … Read More...
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Australia to provide retired Abrams tanks to Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is thrilled the Australian Government has decided to gift its decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Never used in combat, the retired tanks … Read More...
First Lieutenant Oleh Hukovskyy, a military psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, visits Australia
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations warmly welcomes First Lieutenant Oleh Hukovskyy, a military psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), to Australia. Oleh is head of the Combat Stress … Read More...
Sneak peak ‘behind the scenes’ at media interviews conducted this week with Year 12 Ukrainian displaced students and their families
In collaboration with the office of the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Tony Burke, the AFUO was super proud to help organise interviews for The Sun Herald newspaper and Channel 9 News this week … Read More...
DHA info on Resolution of Status (RoS) visa pathway for displaced Ukrainians on 786 visas
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has been advised by the Department of Home Affairs that further information is now available on their website about the offer of a Resolution of Status … Read More...
The Tale of the Sunflower and its Travels in Ukraine
📍Online and in-person, Forum Theatre (Room 153), Arts West Building, University of Melbourne🗓️ Tuesday 15 October⏰ 6:15pm (AEDT) Refreshments from 5:15pm🎟️ Free! Register for in-person & online: … Read More...
Pope Francis proclaims Bishop Mykola Bychok as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is delighted to announce Pope Francis’ recent proclamation of Bishop Mykola Bychok as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. With great joy, we congratulate … Read More...
Calling out to Year 12 displaced Ukrainian students and their families who wish to nominate for pathway to permanent residency in Australia
As announced by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) on 4 October 2024, the AFUO has been advised by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Tony Burke MP, that the … Read More...
The Australian Government has offered a pathway to permanent residency for displaced Ukrainians in Australia
In an historic day for the Ukrainian diaspora in Australia, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Tony Burke MP, has indicated to our community the Government’s intention to offer the … Read More...
A Hero’s Journey to Recovery
A Hero’s Journey to Recovery: Ukrainian veteran in Australia for medical treatment that could see him walk again! On one of Ukraine’s newest public holidays - Defenders Day, held on 1 October - the AFUO and all … Read More...
HE Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko to address the topic of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Join in-person to hear the Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, HE Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, address the topic of Russian aggression in Ukraine this Tuesday 1 October at 6:00 pm in Sydney! In an … Read More...
Celebrating 75 Years of the Ukrainian Women’s Association Australia
On this special milestone, we honour the journey of the Ukrainian Women's Association Australia (UWAA), founded on 13 September 1949 in Cowra. The UWAA emerged from the Cowra Migrant Holding Centre in NSW, where … Read More...