Peter Shmigel, Public Affairs Director for the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), has written an article exposing some of the malicious lies, fabrications and disinformation put about by Putin and his gang in a xenophobic attempt to “justify” his illegal invasion of Ukraine.
The published article can be read at: http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=16077
Pete Shmigel has worked at the highest levels of Australian politics, business and the consulting sector.
As an AFUO Board Director, he coordinates the Ukrainian Australian community’s public affairs and advocacy agenda.
He is committed to the Ukrainian Australian community’s voice being heard by Australian decision-makers on issues such as: supporting democratisation in Ukraine; establishing an Australian Embassy in Kyiv; having Australian monitors for Ukrainian elections, and; acknowledging the contribution of Ukrainian Australians to Australian society.
Major projects for 2014 include:
- Conduct of high-level ‘Ukraine – Australia Relations Conference’ including senior participants from both countries;
- Introduction of ‘Ukraine – Australia’ Achievement Awards to honour distinguished Australians who support expanded relations.
Pete’s professional roles include:
- Senior consultant, Crosby|Textor, a leading international polling and communications firm.
- Chief of Staff to NSW Ministers for environmental, indigenous, multicultural, veterans, volunteering, and youth affairs, and then Leader of the Opposition Barry O’Farrell MP;
- Senior corporate and environmental affairs management positions for two major corporations;
- CEO of industry associations in the environmental business industry, and;
In a voluntary capacity, Pete has also served on a number of government-appointed advisory groups. He also currently serves: on the Board of the Sydney Blue Sox professional baseball team; as a Life Member of the RSPCA, and; as an adviser to Together for Humanity, a multicultural education NGO. Pete’s writing is regularly publicly published.
