‘Contra Spem Spero’ (or ‘Hoping Against Hope’) is a Ukrainian contemporary, multimedia exhibition - inspired by the famous 1890’s poem by Lesia Ukrainka - currently on display at Monash University in Melbourne.  The exhibition, set against a backdrop of Ukrainian-inspired designs and spaces, features Ukrainian rare books and materials from Monash’s Ada Booth Slavic … [Read more...]

“Porcelain War” - Awarded Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2024, this film follows three Ukrainian artists who choose to stay behind and fight, defiantly finding beauty amid destruction. 🗓️ Sunday, June 9th, at 11:45AM (Selling fast!) 📍State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney 2000 🎟️ $18 - $25 | https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/porcelain-war 🗓️ Friday, June … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations extends our gratitude to the Australian Government for answering the calls of Ukraine, the Australian diaspora and the wider Australian public sentiment in its commitment to supporting Ukraine. Speaking with The Advertiser, Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko expressed Ukrainians’ deep appreciation for the recent aid … [Read more...]

June 1st marked International Day for the Protection of Children. Answering the call from the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців, Australian-Ukrainian children attended flashmobs with their peers, calling for the skies to be closed over Ukraine to save Ukrainian children. According to official UN data, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of an additional $31 million in assistance to help meet Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs. “The Ukrainian community in Australia is pleased to see the package of support announced today by the Albanese Government. We deeply appreciate Australia’s … [Read more...]