We are truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of support! The Ukraine Crisis Appeal is proud to announce that its recent six-week online auction successfully raised $19,000 to provide life-changing aid for victims of the war in Ukraine. The auction, a collaborative team effort led by Liana Slipetsky, with the support of Lily Semciw and Teresa Lachowicz, featured over 140 … [Read more...]

Sunday’s Ukrainian community protest at Kurnell – held at the Ampol wharf beside the Navig8Gladiator tanker carrying refined fuel made with Russian crude oil – caught national attention, with coverage on prime-time, evening 9 News: Resources Minister the Hon Madeleine King MP was quoted in the 9 News story: “It is a loophole to look at, absolutely… We will do our best … [Read more...]

Ukrainian-Australian leaders, AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou, Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ President Andrew Mencinsky, and Association of Ukrainians in Victoria Chair Eugene Hawryszko have been prominent across Australian media in recent days, responding to the Alaska summit and upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Zelenskyy and President Trump in Washington … [Read more...]

As the leader of the free world prepares to sit down with a murderous, indicted war criminal, the AFUO stands with the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців and the global Ukrainian diaspora community in reaffirming core principles for peace and justice: As Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko wrote in today’s Australian Financial Review, backing Ukraine is … [Read more...]

In the lead-up to Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day, both NSW and VIC’s Legislative Council moved motions to acknowledge Independence Day & Ukraine’s ongoing fight for freedom – reaffirming Australia’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and its people. NSW: The Hon Mark Buttigieg MLC successfully moved a motion in the NSW Legislative Council on 6 Aug honouring Ukraine’s … [Read more...]