Behind every vehicle we deliver, there is a moment when someone’s life depends on getting help fast enough. In Odesa, these evacuation vehicles are doing exactly that - taking rescuers to the sites of attacks and helping evacuate people from danger. Just one day before this video was filmed, one of the vehicles that was delivered by Future Ukraine helped save … [Read more...]

The Senate committee has tabled its report into the effectiveness of Australia's sanctions against russia, calling on the Government to tighten the laws The Committee noted in its report that it "agree[d] with the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations” (AFUO) that steps should be taken to begin the process of closing loopholes which undermine Australia's support … [Read more...]

Some wonderful media coverage of Ukrainian Independence Day 2026 events across AustraliaOur flag, culture and identity shone loud and strong on TV, in newspapers and online around the country.Proud that Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) media outreach helped generate national coverage of the Sydney Bondi Beach flag march to the North Bondi RSL Club with … [Read more...]

On 24 August 1991, Ukraine declared its independence, restoring the sovereign statehood of a nation with a history stretching back over a thousand years. That same spirit of self-determination endures today — tested, but unbroken. Ukrainians continue to pay an extraordinarily high price for their independence and freedom. Today, they are giving their lives to defend their … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is proud to welcome Lieutenant Viktoriia "Malvina" Savkiv of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as she visits Australia on an advocacy tour in honour of Ukrainian Independence Day. Viktoriia is a decorated Ukrainian defender and former combat medic who now serves as Commander of an Unmanned Aerial Strike Systems … [Read more...]

Proud to see AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou quoted in The Nightly 's latest analysis on AUKUS and russia's escalating rhetoric toward the Indo-Pacific - standing alongside voices like former PM Scott Morrison and leading foreign policy experts. Kateryna made clear the throughline between russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its posturing in our region: russia's Pacific commentary … [Read more...]

We are deeply distressed by the relentless suffering being inflicted on the people of Kyiv and cities across Ukraine in the last few weeks. On Thursday 20 August, at least 18 people were killed as russia struck the capital twice in a single day, exploiting Ukraine's dwindling stock of missile interceptors. Over the last few weeks, russian missiles and drones … [Read more...]

Thank you to everyone who stood with us throughout the #NoBloodInOurPool campaign - every letter, every share, every voice heard outside the Sydney Aquatic Centre as russia played under its blood-soaked flag and anthem at the World Aquatics Water Polo Finals 2026. We remain deeply disappointed and concerned that the Government allowed a russian national team to compete on … [Read more...]

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence, the United World Cultures Foundation / UWCF - alongside its partners Український координаційний центр з підвищення правової освіти населення and Українська молодіжна правнича асамблея - has launched the 6th All-Ukrainian Creative Contest “What Does Ukraine Mean to Me?” Over the past five years, the event has … [Read more...]

On August 24, Ukraine celebrates 35 years of restored independence — a milestone built on a history of resilience stretching back over a thousand years. This year, more than ever, that history matters. Ukrainians continue to defend not just their own freedom against russian aggression, but the democratic values we all share — standing together with unity and strength that … [Read more...]