The AFUO is deeply saddened to learn that Colonel Sergiy Ilnytskyi, Captain of the Ukrainian National team at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, commander of the UDA “South” detachment in the 28th Brigade, and Kyiv City Council deputy, has been tragically killed while defending Ukraine in the Donbas region. Colonel Ilnytsky won Gold for Ukraine at the Invictus Games and our … [Read more...]

Tomorrow, people around the world will celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day. Australia, known for its multiculturalism and diversity, provides the perfect backdrop for us to showcase the depth of our culture, cuisine, traditions, and the values for which we stand. We encourage each of you to participate in a personal flash mob aimed at introducing your Australian friends to … [Read more...]

Дорогі українці. Напередодні святкування Дня Незалежності України CYOA звертається до вас з важливим посланням. Багато учасників із нашого українського ком'юніті вже народилися тут в Австралії, хтось переїхав сюди багато років тому, а хтось рятуючись від страшної війни зовсім недавно. Але всіх нас поєднує не лише національна приналежність, юридичні статуси та загальна … [Read more...]

Around Australia, the Ukrainian community will commemorate a bitter-sweet Ukrainian Independence Day on Thursday, 24 August (and over the following weekend) with street rallies, concerts, on-line auctions, global human chains, flag raisings, festivals, picnics, movie screenings and proud displays of Ukrainian culture, dance, song, music, clothes and food. Bipartisan … [Read more...]

The Australian has published a response from the AFUO’s Co-Chair, Stefan Romaniw, to an inexcusable piece of journalism by Adam Creighton which appeared in Monday’s edition of the newspaper.  We know that many members of our community were similarly shocked and angered by Creighton’s article which repeated russian disinformation, bias and falsehoods. Thank you to … [Read more...]