AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou officially welcomed as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney at the Parliament of NSW Earlier this month, community leaders, political leaders, the NSW Consular Corps, investors and journalists marked a special moment for Ukraine-Australia relations: the official ceremony for the re-launch of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Sydney. As both … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Volya Ukrainian Cossack Dancers for their show-stopping performance at the Australian of the Year Awards, South Australia! Well done to all the performers and everyone involved for an incredible display of cultural advocacy, sharing our beautiful and rich tradition of Ukrainian dance. Credit: Australia Day Council of South Australia Association of … [Read more...]

📢 STAND AGAINST RUSSIAN OIL – Australia, it’s time to #StopFuellingrussiasWar 🛑 Urgent call to the Sydney community! Protest this Sunday, 30 November at 11:00am at La Perouse Monument, 1544 Anzac Parade, La Perouse. The Proteus Bohemia tanker – loaded with refined petroleum made from russian crude – is expected to arrive at Port Botany on Sunday at midday.  Join … [Read more...]

Ukrainians in Geelong meet with Viva Refinery after AFUO-supported protest against russian ‘Blood Oil’ loophole #StopFuellingrussiasWar Earlier this month, the Ardmore Sealion and Komorebi tankers – carrying blood oil made from russian crude in Mangalore refinery in India – docked in Geelong, prompting strong concern and immediate action from the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

In the Australian Senate on Tuesday, 25 November, Senator Dave Sharma highlighted the flow of laundered russian oil into Australia, making us the single largest importer of refined russian crude from third countries. Key points made by Senator Sharma: “Since 2023, we have been importing a massive amount of russian crude that is refined in third countries… denying the … [Read more...]