Our Australian-Ukrainian community’s third year commemoration of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine generated a strong response and engagement from the Australian Government, political leaders and the media around the country. Visit the AFUO Newsroom to view just some of the media coverage: afuo.org.au/media/in-the-news/ We thank our Hromada organisations … [Read more...]

Watching US President Trump and Vice-President Vance bully and victim-blame President Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting has been a shocking moment. The Australian-Ukrainian community is proud of President Zelenskyy for standing up for his country and people. His war-time leadership has been principled, stoic and unwavering, reflecting the determination of Ukrainians to … [Read more...]

The AFUO wants to thank our Australian-Ukrainian community - our member state hromady, Ukrainian-Australians and supporters - for their role in commemorating the 3rd year since russia’s full-scale invasion, and 11 years of russian aggression. We congratulate H.E. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador, and Kateryna Argyrou, AFUO Co-Chair, for their powerhouse … [Read more...]

Over the weekend and today, 24 February 2025, Ukrainian-Australian community members and supporters have stood as one, marking three years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and more than a decade of Russian aggression against Ukraine.During this time, Australia has continued to be a strong advocate for democratic values, human rights, and Ukraine’s … [Read more...]

Ukrainians and supporters welcome Nazar “Kapa”, a young Ukrainian defender, to Australia for innovative surgery in Sydney! Nazar is only 21 years old, and yet has already braved more than most. At 18, Nazar’s city and homeland were invaded by russian soldiers, seeking to subjugate a free, democratic nation. Without hesitation, Nazar enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces to … [Read more...]