The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is appalled that Netflix has renewed its deal to broadcast Masha and the Bear and has extended its distribution in more than 100 countries. This is not a harmless children's show. It is a tool of russian propaganda and soft power, yet Netflix has chosen to continue to profit from its broadcast and expose children to … [Read more...]

Overnight on 2 July, russia launched one of its heaviest attacks on Kyiv in months — waves of missiles and drones over nearly 12 hours, killing at least 17 people and wounding at least 86, including children. The attacks destroyed and damaged residential buildings, an ambulance station, a research institute, a hotel and businesses. People who should have been safe in their … [Read more...]

While we cheer on Ukraine's talented youth team at the International Cyber Olympiad in AI in Sydney this week, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has also been raising serious concerns about the participation of a russian state-approved team at the same event. Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

The AFUO extends a warm welcome to a talented youth team from Ukraine competing in the International Cyber Olympiad in AI in Sydney this week. These students - from Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Poltavska oblast, and Odesa - showcase the very best of Ukraine's next generation — sharp, inventive, and unafraid to tackle the hardest problems in robotics, AI and cybersecurity. They’ve … [Read more...]

Stefan was the long-time Chair and later Co-Chair of the AFUO and First Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress. He also held many other leadership roles in our community over his life. Beyond his work in our community, professionally he dedicated his life to education and multicultural Australia, particularly in his role leading Community Languages … [Read more...]