Mahi for Ukraine, New Zealand based Ukraine volunteer group has joined the call to boycott Cadbury and to spread the word — informing the public about Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez International lucratively fuelling russia’s illegal war - USD $62 million in taxes alone in 2023! Our collective efforts to urge Mondelez to stop bolstering russia’s military budget … [Read more...]

A small but dedicated team based in South Australia and working with Association of Ukrainians in SA and Ukrainian Women's Association in South Australia have produced 4 Ukrainian Easter-themed infographics as part of the ‘Ukrainians - this is us!’ campaign. They’re available now for everybody to enjoy - just in time for Easter! Subscribe to receive the … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly welcomes students and teachers of St Mary's Ukrainian School to Australia, all the way from London! St Mary's Ukrainian School, led by Inna Hryhorovych, is an incredible institution in the UK with 14 campuses and around 2,500 students. The school provides total immersion in the Ukrainian language as part of … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is urging Australians to boycott CadburyAU this Easter and, in partnership with the B4Ukraine global coalition, demands that its parent company, Mondelez International, stop doing business in russia. Mondelez (MDLZ), the US multinational that owns Cadbury, is one of the most prominent global companies … [Read more...]

Dear members, friends and supporters of the Australian-Ukrainian community, this week we have quite a bit to report on: 🎖️🪖 Received a medal, recognising military support Our community’s efforts to provide non-lethal military aid to our brave defenders on the frontline have been recognised in Ukraine. The Commander of the 5th Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade … [Read more...]

Book launch of A Bunker in Kyiv by ABC’s Global Affairs Editor John Lyons Sunday 27th April 6:00pm (6:30pm start) Only $7.50!👉🏻 https://gleebooks.com.au/event/john-lyons-a-bunker-in-kyiv From one of Australia’s leading journalists John Lyons, comes the first book written in Australia about russia’s war on Ukraine — based on Lyon’s reporting from the frontline. In … [Read more...]

Yesterday, the AFUO sent our Ukraine Policy Survey to Federal candidates and parties. Among the questions we’re asking: The survey was initiated after discussions with Paul Grod, President of the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців, during his visit to Australia, and after further liaison with the UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress, … [Read more...]

In response to the egregious attack in Kryvyi Rih that killed 20 people, including 9 children, the Ukrainian Embassy in Australia flew the flag at half mast yesterday. The latest attack, one of the thousands Ukrainians have endured over the past 3 years, serves as a stark reminder of the barbarity and cruelty of the russian regime. This attack, in particular, stands as the … [Read more...]

The AFUO sincerely thanks Danny McGinlay for his unwavering support of Ukraine - $14,000 raised for Ukraine Crisis Appeal in Melbourne & Adelaide comedy shows! Danny McGinlay is an Australian comedian who has stood by the Ukrainian community in spirit and in action. Last year, he performed stand-up at the AFUO’s Hopak in the Park, Australia’s largest gathering of … [Read more...]

Third week into the new kadentsiia and we have some more progress to report on! Firstly, I would like to congratulate our State Hromady for hosting beautiful “Svyato Shevchenka” around the country! We have immense community talent, something we can be extremely proud of! I had the pleasure of attending the event hosted by Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ (UCNSW) at CYM … [Read more...]