📢 STAND AGAINST RUSSIAN OIL – Australia, it’s time to #StopFuellingrussiasWar 🛑 Urgent call to the Sydney community! Protest this Sunday, 30 November at 11:00am at La Perouse Monument, 1544 Anzac Parade, La Perouse. The Proteus Bohemia tanker – loaded with refined petroleum made from russian crude – is expected to arrive at Port Botany on Sunday at midday.  Join … [Read more...]

Ukrainians in Geelong meet with Viva Refinery after AFUO-supported protest against russian ‘Blood Oil’ loophole #StopFuellingrussiasWar Earlier this month, the Ardmore Sealion and Komorebi tankers – carrying blood oil made from russian crude in Mangalore refinery in India – docked in Geelong, prompting strong concern and immediate action from the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

In the Australian Senate on Tuesday, 25 November, Senator Dave Sharma highlighted the flow of laundered russian oil into Australia, making us the single largest importer of refined russian crude from third countries. Key points made by Senator Sharma: “Since 2023, we have been importing a massive amount of russian crude that is refined in third countries… denying the … [Read more...]

"Our latest trip to Ukraine last month was again very successful – with another 20 Vscan Air portable ultrasounds delivered thanks to donations to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and hands on Masterclass with the end users conducted by Dr Andrew Dobrotwir, Specialist Radiologist and Teresa Lachowicz, Ukraine Aid Coordinator. This training is vital, to ensure that the devices are … [Read more...]

On 22 November in Melbourne the world’s largest Ukrainian flag was unfurled – not just as a celebration of unity, but as act of remembrance on Holodomor Commemoration Day. As we honoured the millions of Ukrainians killed in the man-made famine of 1932-33, the unfurling of this monumental flag in Melbourne served as a powerful reminder: Ukraine has endured unimaginable … [Read more...]

The second week of the The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age Blood Oil series has kicked off with a powerful podcast featuring Kateryna Argyrou, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) Chair. As Bevan Shields, SMH editor, puts it: “The “Blood Oil” (series) shows how oil imported to Australia is helping Russian President Vladimir Putin pursue his evil … [Read more...]

On Sunday 7 December 2025, the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Melbourne Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral will have the honour of hosting the Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. For the first time in the history of our community in Australia, such an important event will take place. Cardinal Mykola Bychok humbly invites all members in our Australian-Ukrainian … [Read more...]

The AFUO is honoured to have facilitated important meetings with His Excellency Mr Paul Lehmann, Australian Embassy, Ukraine, with leaders and representatives of the Ukrainian community in Melbourne and Sydney last week. Topics raised included: Areas of collaboration with the Australian Government Advocacy for much-needed military aid Widespread concerns over … [Read more...]

MEDIA STATEMENT 23 November 2025 To be attributed to Kateryna Argyrou, Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations: “The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) unequivocally rejects the proposed “peace deal” being pushed by the Trump administration, which rewards aggression, pressures Ukraine to surrender its sovereignty, and sets a … [Read more...]

This week, Ukrainians in Australia and around the world unite to remember the Holodomor – Stalin’s deliberate famine of 1932–33 that killed millions and sought to destroy the Ukrainian nation. The same cruelty that marked this genocide is echoed in russian aggression today, reminding us why truth, memory and justice must never fade. As we honour the victims and … [Read more...]