The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) wishes AFUO members, the diplomatic service of Ukraine in Australia, the clergy of the Ukrainian Churches and all Ukrainians in Australia a blessed and Holy Christmas and New Year. We thank the Australian-Ukrainian community for the network of support, friendship and unity it has shown over the past year, and the … [Read more...]

Listen to Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) Co-Chair Stefan Romaniw OAM wrap up for the SBS Ukrainian Radio program some of the many activities conducted by the AFUO and the Ukrainian community in Australia in 2023 (full segment here). As explained by Stefan, it was a year in which the AFUO and Ukrainian community continued to do much … [Read more...]

At a meeting with the Ukrainian community in Geelong, the Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles reiterated Australia’s ongoing support for Ukraine and was visibly moved when reading messages from a flag signed by members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.  The Deputy PM spoke about the role of Bushmasters and his admiration for the commitment of Ukrainian … [Read more...]

Our first Australian Ukraine Crisis Appeal convoy of ambulances has been delivered to Lviv, Ukraine!  Partnering with UK-based Medical Life Lines Ukraine, project leader Chris Leptos AO and a team of self-funded volunteers drove from London to Lviv where they delivered four ambulances to the Ministry of Health in Ukraine in late November 2023. The ambulances were then … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes the appointment of His Excellency Mr Paul Lehmann as Australia’s next Ambassador to Ukraine and Moldova.  “In meeting with the Ambassador, it is obvious he is keen to continue the work of supporting Ukraine,” said Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, AFUO Co-Chairs. The AFUO has had good, … [Read more...]