A striking photo of renowned Ukrainian veteran and war medic, Yulia ‘Taira’ Paievska (@paevska), standing in front of a Bushmaster at the Australian War Memorial has received a Highly Commended Award in the Single Shot category in the Photographer of the Year awards. Taken by our very own Canberra-based Ukrainian community member Lynne Minion, the award for the photo - … [Read more...]

Over the past few weeks, Annual General Meetings (AGMs) have taken place for state hromada organisations, including Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ, Association of Ukrainians in Victoria and Association of Ukrainians in SA. NSW: (Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ) Andrew Mencinsky is the new President of UCNSW, with Bohdan Wolody as new Vice President. Olya Olkhovyk … [Read more...]

🫶🏼 Thanks to all our beautiful, smiling volunteers, the AFUO’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal's third container has been successfully locked and loaded!  In this jam packed container was packed: ✅ Radiology equipment✅ Bandages, gauze - 120 boxes✅ Sterilization wrap - 100 boxes✅ Toys – 30 boxes✅ Clothes – 50 boxes✅ Surgical theatre lights – 2 pallets✅ Syringes - 200 … [Read more...]

Journalist, political scientist, and Director of the Eurasian Democracy Initiative, Donetsk-born Peter Zalmayev joins AFUO for an exclusive interview while in Australia on his world tour.  Zalmayev’s world tour to the ‘global south’ (around 30 African and Oceanic countries) has a “two-pronged purpose: to gain a ground-level insight on the sympathies and actions of … [Read more...]

UNESCO officially recognises the Ukrainian kobza and wheel lyre tradition and the pysanka (traditional wax-painted Ukrainian Easter egg) as part of the world’s cultural heritage! 🐣 Pysanky - the intricate art of decorating eggs has been cherished in Ukraine for centuries. Using wax and dye, each egg becomes a canvas for patterns and symbols that carry personal … [Read more...]