On Wed 4 March 2026, the Parliamentary Friends of Ukraine (PFU) was launched at Parliament House in Canberra. The PFU is chaired in this Parliament by Senator Deborah O'Neill, with Co-Chair Senator James Paterson, and will strengthen engagement between Australia and Ukraine. The launch was opened by Foreign Minister Penny Wong - Senator for SA and brought together … [Read more...]

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has advised the AFUO tonight that Australian government officials will not be attending the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. This outcome is the result of coordinated advocacy – from every member of our community who supported the AFUO’s campaign and wrote to their MP, to the efforts of the … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes the additional $3.7 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine announced by the Minderoo Foundation. This vital support targets urgent energy needs in frontline agricultural communities and strengthens accountability efforts - delivering practical help where it is needed most. Since 2022, … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) extends its sincere gratitude to our state hromady and community organisations across Australia who organised and led commemorations marking four years since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Joining the global community and the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців “Stand With Ukraine: … [Read more...]

Special thanks for standing with Ukraine! The teams brought together by Ukraine Crisis Appeal in Australia - RAWCS - Rotary Australia World Community Service, in Ukraine - Rotary Club Ukraine Unity and Poland - Klub Rotary Gdynia have once again shown the power of collaboration. Together, we have successfully delivered a 40-foot container – our fifth – to Ukraine aiding … [Read more...]