On 8 July, Maru Jarockyj (Ukrainian Museum of Australia Director), Chrestyna Kmetj (AFUO Board Member) and Orysia Sywak Spinner (AFUO Cultural Director) met online with Leon Pun, Multicultural Affairs Advisor, and Georgina Castle, Interim Advisor to Hon Dr Anne Aly, Minister for Multicultural Affairs. On 9 July, Chrestyna Kmetj (AFUO Board Member), Marusia Jarockyj and Alex … [Read more...]

Saving Lives! “Australian Medical Aid to Ukraine: the view from the ground” – Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (@aiiavic) to host representatives of the Ukraine Crisis Appeal (@ukrainecrisisappeal) and the AFUO (@ozeukes) on 17 July in Melbourne Date & time: Thursday, 17 July, 6:00pm–7:00pm (doors open 5:30pm) Location: AIIA Victoria, Level 13, 356 … [Read more...]

The shocking truth: Putin receives $25 EVERY SECOND from Australian fuel purchases Australia has imported $6 BILLION* in oil products since Feb 2023 from 3 refineries in India using russian crude An estimated $1.85 BILLION* in taxes from russian exporters has been delivered to Putin – MORE than our aid to Ukraine Australia = Putin's biggest refined oil customer among allies … [Read more...]

In Kyiv, James Baillieu – nephew of former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu – recently stood among 250 Ukrainian war amputees. He’d been invited by Max, a soldier he helped rehabilitate after losing a leg to a mine. “These aren’t victims – they’re Superhumans” he said. In an article for Kyiv Post, James shares his deep admiration for Ukraine’s heroic defence of … [Read more...]

“Tanker fuels oil outrage” – Yesterday, members and supporters of the Ukrainian community in Sydney protested near the Kurnell refinery to urge the Government to close the russian oil sanctions loophole that’s sent more than $1.85 billion to Putin’s war chest. And Australia heard us! AFUO media engagement with Mark Dunn from the Herald Sun saw an article … [Read more...]