At Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican at 4:00pm (Rome time) on Saturday 7 December 2024 (2:00am AEDT Sunday 8 December), His Grace Bishop Mykola Bychok, Eparch of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul in Melbourne for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, will be elevated to the dignity of Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church by His Holiness Pope … [Read more...]

Today we acknowledge the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The AFUO extends its deepest gratitude to the brave defenders of Ukraine - protectors of freedom, democracy and Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Across Ukraine, these brave men and women have defended our peaceful cities and villages; liberated areas brutally occupied by russian aggressors; and fought bravely on … [Read more...]

On 25 November, the AFUO and Yury Sak, Adviser to the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, held meetings with key Members of Parliament (MPs) and their advisers at Parliament House in Canberra. The meetings were held in tandem with Ukrainian Christmas carolling in Parliament House and were an opportunity to thank MPs for their support of Ukraine. MPs were presented … [Read more...]

In mid November 2024, AFUO Co-Chair, Kateryna Argyrou, conducted high-level meetings and on the ground check-ins to survey the current situation, capabilities and feelings in Ukraine. Kateryna met with representatives from the Ministry of Defence, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kyiv State Administration, the Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation … [Read more...]

In a special fundraising solo world tour ‘Help For Ukraine’, Slava Vakarchuk, Okean Elzy front man, visited Australia and sent warm wishes to Ukrainian defenders, alongside AFUO leadership & the Ukrainian-Australian diaspora! “I personally want to say that here in Australia, thousands of kilometres from Ukraine, people are thinking about us, they are helping, and are … [Read more...]