At Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican at 4:00pm (Rome time) on Saturday 7 December 2024 (2:00am AEDT Sunday 8 December), His Grace Bishop Mykola Bychok, Eparch of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul in Melbourne … Read More...
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Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Today we acknowledge the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The AFUO extends its deepest gratitude to the brave defenders of Ukraine - protectors of freedom, democracy and Ukraine’s territorial … Read More...
AFUO & Yuri Sak held meetings with key Members of Parliament and their advisers in Canberra
On 25 November, the AFUO and Yury Sak, Adviser to the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, held meetings with key Members of Parliament (MPs) and their advisers at Parliament House in Canberra. The … Read More...
AFUO Co-Chair, Kateryna Argyrou, reports back from recent trip to Ukraine
In mid November 2024, AFUO Co-Chair, Kateryna Argyrou, conducted high-level meetings and on the ground check-ins to survey the current situation, capabilities and feelings in Ukraine. Kateryna met with … Read More...
Slava Vakarchuk in a fundraising solo world tour ‘Help For Ukraine’ visits Australia
In a special fundraising solo world tour ‘Help For Ukraine’, Slava Vakarchuk, Okean Elzy front man, visited Australia and sent warm wishes to Ukrainian defenders, alongside AFUO leadership & the … Read More...
Ukrainian Christmas carols at Parliament House
Earlier this week, members of the Ukrainian-Australian community performed traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols for an appreciative audience at Parliament House. For the first time ever, the sound of Ukrainian … Read More...
M1A1 Abrams tanks, destined for Ukraine, paraded for the last time in Adelaide
M1A1 Abrams tanks, destined for Ukraine, were paraded for the last time in Adelaide last week, with guests of honour including Frank Fursenko, President of the Association of Ukrainians in SA (AUSA) and Rev Father … Read More...
Holodomor Memorial Day in Australia
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who commemorated and spread awareness about the Great Ukrainian Famine - the Holodomor - on Holodomor Memorial Day on 23 … Read More...
Australia joined the world in marking 1,000 days since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
On 19 November, Australia joined the world in marking 1,000 days since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In major cities around the country, hundreds gathered to show support, resilience and … Read More...
AFUO Co-Chair Kateryna Argyrou on ABC News TV
In a powerful interview on ABC News last week, AFUO Co-Chair Kateryna Argyrou spoke about her recent visit to Ukraine and strongly endorsed the decision by the Biden administration to allow Ukraine to use long-range … Read More...
Australian-Ukrainian community commemorates the Holodomor genocide 1932-33
On 23 November, Ukrainians around the world will commemorate the 91st anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine - the 1932-33 Holodomor (death by hunger). The Holodomor was a man-made famine in Ukraine, orchestrated by … Read More...
Stefan Romaniw posthumously awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
As advised by the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has posthumously awarded our dear Stefan Romaniw OAM (1955-2024), AFUO Co-Chair and First Vice President of the … Read More...
