The AFUO has been delighted to hear from many businesses and individuals who have made submissions to the current parliamentary inquiry examining Australia’s support for Ukraine. Submissions close this Friday, so if you are still writing or are interested in putting a few points together for the Committee’s consideration, here are some points to keep in mind: … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) was delighted to make a submission to the Federal Treasury’s consultation on the expansion of Australia’s tax treaty network. Our submission was wholly focused on establishing a tax treaty between Australia and Ukraine as a priority. Agreeing a bilateral tax treaty would: Strengthen economic and … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations' Ukraine Crisis Appeal is excited to share that Ukraine Crisis Appeal aid container #2 was locked and loaded and ready for sailing on 10 May. Full of 100,000 dehydrated meal kits, once again donated by For A Meal - each packet feeds 5 people - you do the maths!  Let’s not forget the mobile ventilators, donated by … [Read more...]

Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) Co-Chair Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM has just returned from the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) summit in Romania, where he was part of a delegation which travelled to Chernivtsi, in south-western Ukraine, to personally meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr Romaniw, who is First Vice President of the UWC, said “It was an … [Read more...]

More than 60 current and former members of the South Australian parliament have been added to a list of people banned from entering Russia due to a perceived “anti-Russian agenda”. Minister Tom Koutsantonis, one of the MPs sanctioned in April 2024 said “I want to be on the right side of history and I think you could see it as a badge of honour.” Mr Speirs said he was … [Read more...]