The launch of the Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group (AUPFG) in the same week as both Houses of Parliament passed motions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has shown the strength and depth of Australia’s support for Ukraine. The launch on Tuesday 7 March 2023 was opened by Senator Penny Wong, Foreign Affairs Minister, and attended by Government MPs, … [Read more...]

The Association of Ukrainians in South Australia (AUSA) will be running Kobza Cafe, a boho ethnic-chic Ukrainian cafe selling artisan coffee, traditional Ukrainian soul food and Ukrainian merchandise at WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance - an iconic internationally acclaimed Adelaide open-air festival which is expecting crowds of up to 40,000 this weekend 10-13 March … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) commends the private Members’ motion which was moved today by Labor’s Mr Steve Georganas MP, and seconded by the Nationals’ Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, deploring the Russian invasion of Ukraine and pledging continued Australian military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and its people. Mr Georganas introduced the … [Read more...]

The AFUO thanks our state community organisations (hromady), member organisations, Ukrainian-Australians and all supporters of Ukraine for the powerful display of unity and determination we showed at events across Australia to mark 24 February 2022 – 365 days since the full-scale Russian invasion, 9 years of war against Ukraine. Streets, squares and city buildings came … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is aware that pro-Russia rallies will be held this Saturday, 4 March. The Ukrainian-Australian community will not be holding counter-protests or engaging with these activities. The organisers of these rallies are explicitly encouraging pro-Russian activists to bring their russian flags and “Z” symbols — Z being … [Read more...]