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In Search of Home and Hope

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Sydney school teacher, Vasilis Vasilas, is currently gathering photographs and anecdotal stories within the Ukraine community for a forthcoming publication, In Search of Home and Hope: Images and Stories from People from Ukraine. Australian-born and of Greek parents, Vasilas has published several books depicting Greek migration to Australia and New Zealand, Journeys of … [Read more...]

Media Release: Statement on Individual in Sydney Daily Telegraph Story

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MEDIA RELEASE STATEMENT ON INDIVIDUAL IN SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH STORY News that an Australian citizen is potentially collaborating with Putin-backed gangs in eastern Ukraine is very concerning to the Ukrainian Australian community. Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM, President of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and former Multicultural Commissioner of … [Read more...]

Maria and Victor Rudewych donate $750,000 to our Church and $1,520,000 to the Ukrainian Studies Support Fund

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Last month, our Ukrainian community in Australia witnessed two unprecedented philanthropic deeds.  Both were the work of the same donors, who are well known for their generosity in support of Ukrainian life in Australia.  However, this time, perhaps because of the extraordinary sums involved, the donations leave a sense that something fundamental may have changed for our … [Read more...]

Condolence statement from the leadership of the Ukrainian Catholic Church

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Condolences from the Ukrainian Catholic Church to the Family and Friends of the Victims of Flight MH17 The incredible has happened to Australian citizens and so many of other countries, including the Netherlands, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Philippines, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States of America. The terrorist attack on the … [Read more...]

Urgent action regarding Russia-backed terrorism

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 24 July 2014 His Excellency Tony Abbott Prime Minister of Australia G20 President Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Dear Prime Minister: Re: Urgent action regarding Russia-backed terrorism On behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress and the Ukrainian diaspora, please accept our condolences following the tragic deaths of some 30 Australian … [Read more...]

AFUO statement on community relations

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MEDIA RELEASE AFUO STATEMENT ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS The shooting down of MH17 should not be used to vilify any ethnic community and should rather serve to unite Australians around our multicultural values, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) said today. Mr Pete Shmigel, AFUO Public Affairs Director, made the following comments after monitoring … [Read more...]

Call to Action: Update on the Current Situation in Ukraine

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AN UPDATE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UKRAINIAN ORGANISATIONS ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN UKRAINE Call to ACTION The Australian Federation  of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has been actively involved in  setting and supporting humanitarian   aid for Ukrainian Armed Forces and Volunteers in the form of battle first aid training,  first aid packs and other equipment . In … [Read more...]

Media Release: Ukrainian Peak Body Supports Prime Minister Abbott

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MEDIA RELEASE   UKRAINAN PEAK BODY SUPPORTS PRIME MINISTER ABBOTT   "Let me conclude with this, the bullying of small countries by big ones, the trampling of justice and decency in the pursuit of national aggrandisement and reckless indifference to human life should have no place in our world." – Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP (July 18, … [Read more...]

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