“Russians at War” – russian-propaganda film is set to play at the Antenna Documentary Film Festival in Sydney, Australia on the 10th and 14th of February, under the guise of being an “anti-war documentary”. We must act NOW to prevent the legitimisation of this deceptive narrative. SEND A LETTER urging the Antenna Documentary Film Festival organisers, their sponsors … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) expresses its deep disappointment and distress at the Antenna Documentary Film Festival’s decision to continue screening Russians at War, despite urgent calls from the Ukrainian-Australian community and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia to withdraw the film. “The festival has chosen to provide a platform for … [Read more...]

The Ukrainian community is overjoyed by reports that Oscar Jenkins, currently being held by russian armed forces, is alive. What a relief this news must be to his family and friends, who have had a shocking time filled with uncertainty, grief and a sense of powerlessness, particularly over Christmas when Oscar’s capture was first reported. Putin bears responsibility for … [Read more...]

Joining global demonstrations, Ukrainians and supporters gathered in major cities around Australia to mark Ukrainian Day of Unity - 22 January! Following a call out from the Посольство України в Австралії / Embassy of Ukraine in Australia to support the global action, we thank everyone who came out in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, linking arms to create … [Read more...]

The AFUO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands that our communities live on, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Today, we also celebrate and give thanks for the opportunity to live in, and belong to, this beautiful country. For those who’ve recently received their RoS 851 permanent residency visas, today is especially meaningful – … [Read more...]

The AFUO is shocked and disappointed that Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis recently traveled to russia to lend his star power and credibility to a russian tennis tournament. The event was sponsored by Gazprom, a state-owned oil and gas company which feeds the russian war machine and was sanctioned by the Australian Government in April 2022 following the … [Read more...]

Christmas presents arrive in Ukraine, as part of Future Ukraine Be Their Santa campaign! Thank you for your donations! Last month, the AFUO’s Future Ukraine set up a Christmas fundraiser for the children of brave defenders who have unfortunately lost their lives while protecting their families and homeland from russia’s illegal war. Thanks to your generous donations, … [Read more...]

On 19 January, a special meet-and-greet with one of Ukraine’s most prominent tennis stars, Marta Kostyuk, was organised in Melbourne, during her stay at the Australian Open 2025. In attendance were representatives from the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania - Bishop Mykola Cardinal Bychok, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church … [Read more...]

In an interview with SBS Ukrainian radio reporter Oksana Holovko-Mazur, Kateryna Argyrou reflects on the past year for Ukraine and the support provided by our Ukrainian-Australian community. Topics of discussion included: Granting of RoS (Resolution of Status) visa for 786 Ukrainian visa holders Humanitarian aid (Ukraine Crisis Appeal) Rebuilding Ukraine (Future … [Read more...]

Join your local community to celebrate Ukrainian Day of Unity on 22 January, when Ukrainians around the world will celebrate the day on which Ukraine declared itself a free and united sovereign state in 1919. On January 22, 1919, on St. Sophia Square in Kyiv, the ‘Act of Unification’ of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic … [Read more...]