In an act of Christmas generosity and compassion, Victoria Police sent a very special St Nicholas in his police vehicle to the Ukrainian Community Centre in Melbourne today to distribute toys to displaced children from Ukraine. Collected via a VicPol toy drive, the event is another expression of Australian support for displaced Ukrainians, mostly mothers and their children, … [Read more...]

The first four notes are instantly recognisable - but few would know the ‘Carol of the Bells’ is based on an ancient Ukrainian New Year’s folk chant ‘Shchedryk’, which tells the story of a swallow flying into a house to proclaim a bountiful year. Today, Christmas is almost unimaginable without ‘Carol of the Bells’. Performed around the world and featured in movies and TV … [Read more...]

UKR DNA, an art exhibition of the striking work of Melbourne-based architect of Ukrainian heritage, Maru Jarockyj, has officially opened and already been seen by hundreds of visitors. The exhibition was opened on Thursday 8 December by Councillor Dr Olivia Ball, City of Melbourne, Bwe Thay, Deputy Chair Victorian Multicultural Commission, Volodymyr Shalkivskiy - Deputy Head of … [Read more...]

AFUO Board Member, Ms Chrestyna Kmetj, has made an impassioned plea at the FINA Extraordinary General Congress this week on behalf of the Ukrainian Swimming Federation competing in Melbourne, stressing that sanctions must continue on russian and Belorussian athletes as long as russia wages its war on Ukraine, and that Ukrainian athletes must receive support to train and … [Read more...]

The NSW Government has provided $500,000 to the Ukrainian community of New South Wales to support those who have sought safe haven in the state, following the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said the funding had been allocated to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) to support its work in aiding the more … [Read more...]