The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is conducting an on-line survey to obtain information on visas held, education levels, qualifications and family connections of Ukrainians who have arrived in Australia since russia’s full-scale invasion. The survey will provide the AFUO and state ‘hromada’ organisations with up-to-date data to support discussions … [Read more...]

Join your state’s special night drone Defend Ukraine Appeal fundraising campaign!  As seven Australian cities host two heroes in Ukraine’s fight for freedom - decorated war veteran Major Andrii Berezovskyi and Military Post (Військова пошта) founder Pavlo Tsapiuk - the AFUO’s Defend Ukraine Appeal has launched a seven state fundraising campaign for night drones (valued at … [Read more...]

Members of the Ukrainian community in Sydney and Canberra-Queanbeyan have held moving commemorations to mark the 10th anniversary of the horrific downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 by russian-controlled forces. On Wednesday 17 July in Sydney’s Martin Place, community members held sunflowers, Australian flags and name cards of the 38 Australians who died in this act of … [Read more...]

On Thursday 11 July, over 150 people attended a rally on the steps of the Victorian Parliament House to condemn russia’s terrorist, genocidal attack on a Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, which was organised by the Ukrainian Women’s Association Victoria, supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in … [Read more...]

The AFUO invites you to meet two heroes from the Ukrainian frontline! Major Andrii Berezovskyi, a decorated war veteran, is a former battalion commander who participated in the liberation of Kherson region, defended Avdiivka and most recently Bakhmut. He was interviewed by Chris Uhlmann for the TV documentary "Forged in Fire", which the AFUO helped to produce. Mr Pavlo … [Read more...]