The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes the appointment of His Excellency Mr Paul Lehmann as Australia’s next Ambassador to Ukraine and Moldova.  “In meeting with the Ambassador, it is obvious he is keen to continue the work of supporting Ukraine,” said Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, AFUO Co-Chairs. The AFUO has had good, … [Read more...]

Register to attend this not-to-be missed discussion between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence The Hon Richard Marles MP and the Ukrainian Ambassador, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko. Date: Wednesday 20 December 2:30pmWhere: Ukrainian Community Hall, 57 Pakington St, Geelong West Supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations … [Read more...]

Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, met members of the Ukrainian Council of NSW  today, paying tribute to the ‘utterly heroic’ Ukrainian people and urging the international community to give Ukraine ‘the tools it needs to finish the job’. Boris was in Australia to attend a conference and had asked to meet with members of the local Ukrainian … [Read more...]

If you missed the powerful and emotional documentary Forged in Fire - about the deep ties between Australia and Ukraine during Russia’s war on Ukraine - you can watch it online with 9Now!  Funded via the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations’ (AFUO) Future Ukraine fund, thanks to the sponsorship of the Howarth Foundation and other supporters, the doco … [Read more...]

Saturday 6 April 2024, Albert Park, Melbourne  The Hopak in the Park Ukrainian Festival will be a vibrant, exciting, fun-filled afternoon showcasing local and international Ukrainian dance ensembles in a cabaret style environment.  Highlights will include international guest artists ZIRKA Ukrainian Band from Toronto, Canada; traditional Ukrainian cuisine … [Read more...]