The documentary Kuzma is a biographical portrait of legendary Ukrainian musician Andrii Kuzmenko (Kuzma Skryabin). Millions loved Andrii Kuzmenko, the charismatic frontman of the iconic Ukrainian band Skryabin. Yet only a few truly knew him. Through exclusive, previously unseen archival footage and personal recordings, Kuzma reveals his inner transformation, sharp … [Read more...]

Today, on the Day of Remembrance, Ukrainians around the world remember every defender, volunteer and civilian executed, tortured, or killed in russian captivity. We also commemorate the fourth anniversary of the russian attack on the Olenivka prison — the night of 28-29 July, when russia killed more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war and injured over 130 more. Most of the … [Read more...]

Great news to share with our community! The Ukrainian Education Council of Australia's (UECA) application to reactivate Ukrainian as a senior secondary language offering across Australia is continuing to progress through the required national consultation and review process. Ukrainian was offered nationally in Australian high schools as a senior secondary language … [Read more...]

Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia in the Census — covering things like age, country of birth, cultural background, and more. On Tuesday 11 August 2026, everyone in Australia must be included on a Census form — this means Australian citizens, visa holders and international visitors. This is our chance to … [Read more...]

Thank you to everyone who gathered to remember 12 years since MH17 was downed by a russian army unit over eastern Ukraine. In Canberra, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church held a Panachyda and laid a wreath at the MH17 Memorial Monument, led by Fr Michael Solomko. Friends of Ukraine Canberra-Queanbeyan held a memorial service outside the russian embassy in … [Read more...]

Through the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, Australians are helping our partners Caritas Ukraine provide life-saving emergency assistance to families caught in the relentless wave of Russian attacks. When russian missiles struck Vyshneve, near Kyiv, homes were reduced to ashes, streets were engulfed in flames, and families fled through smoke, shattered glass and burning … [Read more...]

This should not be happening on Australian soil. Tomorrow, the blood-soaked russian flag will fly at Sydney Olympic Park. We are urgently calling on all Ukrainian Australians and supporters to attend a protest tomorrow condemning the participation of the russian national women's water polo team at the 2026 Water Polo World Cup Finals. Wednesday 22 July — from 3:30pm … [Read more...]

Standing at the underground pathway to Kyiv's Lukianivska metro station, our Ambassador in Kyiv Vasyl Myroshnychenko has shown us the horrific real-world impact of the weekend's attacks on Ukraine. Overnight, russia launched another massive attack on Kyiv - 41 missiles in just 40 minutes, more than 125 drones - killing at least one person and injuring 17, and hitting a metro … [Read more...]

This Wednesday 22 July our Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations#NoBloodInOurPool campaign will take to the streets. Members of the Ukrainian community and its supporters will gather outside the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre as the russian national women's water polo team prepares to play the Netherlands at 4:45pm under the blood-soaked russian flag and … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations is today mourning the loss of Australian volunteer, Sam Pedrazzini, who has been killed defending Ukraine. Sam’s commitment to Ukraine ran deep. He trained Ukrainian infantry troops in the UK as a member of the ADF’s “Operation Kudu”, before making the decision to resign so he could offer his help directly, on the … [Read more...]