Members of the Ukrainian community in Sydney and Canberra-Queanbeyan have held moving commemorations to mark the 10th anniversary of the horrific downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 by russian-controlled forces. On Wednesday 17 July in Sydney’s Martin Place, community members held sunflowers, Australian flags and name cards of the 38 Australians who died in this act of … [Read more...]

On Thursday 11 July, over 150 people attended a rally on the steps of the Victorian Parliament House to condemn russia’s terrorist, genocidal attack on a Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, which was organised by the Ukrainian Women’s Association Victoria, supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in … [Read more...]

The AFUO invites you to meet two heroes from the Ukrainian frontline! Major Andrii Berezovskyi, a decorated war veteran, is a former battalion commander who participated in the liberation of Kherson region, defended Avdiivka and most recently Bakhmut. He was interviewed by Chris Uhlmann for the TV documentary "Forged in Fire", which the AFUO helped to produce. Mr Pavlo … [Read more...]

Rallies are being held by the Ukrainian-Australian community in Sydney at Martin Place on Wednesday 17 July at 12:00pm, and in Canberra outside the Russian embassy on Saturday 20 July at 11:00am to mark the 10th anniversary of the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 by Russian forces. The rallies will: commemorate the 298 innocent passengers on board, 38 of whom … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) co-chair Kateryna Argyrou and members of the Ukrainian community in Australia have appeared before the Senate Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee public hearings into Australia’s support for Ukraine.  Ms Argryou acknowledged the deep gratitude across the community for … [Read more...]

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...]