The AFUO is deeply grateful for the announcement of Australia’s largest single military assistance package for Ukraine, worth nearly $250 million. The package includes critical air defence missiles, air-to-ground weapons, anti-tank weapons, artillery and ammunition. Australia’s support for Ukraine will never be forgotten, as together we continue to defend freedom and … [Read more...]

The Australian-Ukrainian community was joined today by members of the Australian and global Ukrainian community in Melbourne for a State Funeral Service to farewell Stefan Romaniw OAM, co-chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). Stefan unexpectedly passed away in Warsaw on 26 June 2024 on his way home from an anti-russian imperialism conference … [Read more...]

☀️ In a beautiful display of preserving and continuing our rich traditions, the Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania recently gathered to celebrate the summer solstice festival of Ivana Kupala - a joyful, ancient holiday of love, rebirth, the beginning of the harvest and fertility. 🔥 On Ivana Kupala Night (24 June / 7 July) couples jump over the bonfire, effigies of the … [Read more...]

The unprecedented wave of 40 Russian missiles launched at cities across Ukraine, including a sickening attack on Kyiv’s largest children’s hospital in broad daylight, are unconscionable and must prompt a strong and coordinated response from the international community.  The Sydney and Brisbane Ukrainian communities rallied today to demand urgent action from the … [Read more...]

Please donate today to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal to help sick Ukrainian children impacted by the Russian missile attack on Okhmatdyt Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine The largest children’s hospital in Ukraine, Okhmatdyt Hospital was struck yesterday amid a massive aerial assault across multiple Ukrainian cities. The Ukraine Crisis Appeal (UCA) is currently funding … [Read more...]

Around the country, the Ukrainian-Australian community has remembered and honoured the life of Stefan Romaniw OAM. 💔 In Melbourne, the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria held a remembrance night on Friday 28 June, where stories were shared about Stefan, Ukrainian Catholic & Ukrainian Orthodox priests said special prayers, and everyone joined together to sing … [Read more...]

Kateryna Argyrou, co-chair of the AFUO, will appear before the Senate Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee tomorrow as it holds the first public hearings into Australia’s support for Ukraine. The AFUO was proud to make a submission to the Committee's important work, and gratified to see such a strong response from so many members … [Read more...]

A State Funeral Service to honour the life of our tireless and fearless Ukrainian patriot and advocate ✝Stefan Romaniw OAM will be held at 10 am on Friday, 12 July at the Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in North Melbourne.  Ticket registrations are not required to attend the State Funeral Service. The service will be live streamed. A link to … [Read more...]

As a way to commemorate and share our memories of our much admired community leader, Stefan Romaniw OAM, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has established an online memorial board, open to all who would like to make a contribution. We invite you to express your condolences, tell your story about your special memory of Stefan, and share your … [Read more...]

It is with profound sadness, shock and grief that the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) have announced the sudden passing of a titan in the Ukrainian-Australian and global diaspora — Stefan Romaniw OAM, Co-Chair of the AFUO and First Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC). On his way home to Australia two days ago, after … [Read more...]