Around Australia, the Australian-Ukrainian community marked this year’s historic Ukrainian Independence Day with a range of events to honour Ukraine’s freedom, independence and future. To view the love, pride and passion the day invoked, the AFUO team have produced a photo/video montage of events: We hope you enjoy it and continue to stand with us to support … [Read more...]
Press Gallery Midwinter Ball Charity Auction to raise funds for AFUO’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal, set up by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations in 2015 to provide emergency and humanitarian aid to those devastated by Russia's war in Ukraine, is thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball Charity Auction. Back after a two year hiatus, the Midwinter Ball Charity Auction offers … [Read more...]
31st Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence – Messages from Federal, Victoria, NSW, SA
MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY 2022 In Ukraine’s mighty national anthem, Shche ne vmerla Ukraina, we hear a hymn tofreedom that has united the Ukrainian people for generations. Today, as you mark your31st year of independence, Australia stands with Ukraine in your struggle to defend yourhomeland, preserve freedom, and achieve peace. Ukraine’s … [Read more...]
AFUO demands international community act to protect Ukrainian POWs
PUBLIC STATEMENT The Australian Federation of the Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) joins the worldwide Ukrainian community in condemning the caged show trial the Russian state is reported to be mounting of captured Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal in temporarily Russian-occupied Mariupol. The “trial” of captured defenders represents yet another war crime by the Russian … [Read more...]
Army of Drones for Ukraine | “Армія дронів“ для України
AFUO joins global push to raise funds for Army of Drones for Ukraine – Starting Donation $140,000 The Australian-Ukrainian community has joined global efforts to support Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s call for donations to procure an Army of Drones to allow Ukrainian military forces to constantly monitor the 2,470 km long frontline and provide practical intelligence on … [Read more...]