The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is urging displaced Ukrainians in Australia who have witnessed or experienced Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine to come forward and confidentially share their story with legal experts from Project Sunflower. Commissioned by the AFUO earlier this year, Project Sunflower will provide information collected from … [Read more...]

The decision by Putin to not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia and face the condemnation and isolation of other world leaders is no surprise according to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). “Putin is humiliated. His ‘three day war’ to invade and subjugate Ukraine has turned into a nine month battle, with Ukraine making significant advances … [Read more...]

The striking and unique art of emerging artist Maru Jarockyj, a Melbourne-based architect of Ukrainian heritage, will feature in a free exhibition titled UKR-DNA Ukrainian DNA at the City of Melbourne Library at the Dock between 7 December 2022 and 12 January 2023. In the exhibition Maru Jarockyj highlights the infusion of her Ukrainian heritage into linear blocks and … [Read more...]

#AFUO_in_Action Stefan Romaniw OAM, Co-Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations (AFUO) and Vice President Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), will lead a series of presentations over the next few weeks about AFUO activities, and seek to encourage a discussion about how we become more coordinated and effective as a community. Discussion will focus on: … [Read more...]

In a show of support for Ukraine, a giant Ukrainian flag was unfurled yesterday at Sydney's world famous outdoor public sculpture exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea. Hundreds of members of the local Ukrainian-Australian community and their supporters attended the flag unfurling, holding the 18 x 12 metre flag aloft whilst singing the Ukrainian national anthem. This year, … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and the Ukrainian Community of Queensland Inc (UCQ) have been greatly saddened to learn about the tragic death of another brave Australian man who has died defending Ukraine from the Russian invasion - Queensland man, Trevor Kjeldal. The community pays respect to the bravery and courage of Mr Kjeldal, who traveled … [Read more...]

The AFUO wholeheartedly supports Ambassador Myroshnychenko’ s thank you to the Australian people for their generosity and solidarity with Ukraine. Australian humanitarian and military aid has saved lives and helped Ukraine to continue to defend the type of world we want – one that’s built on decency, a ‘fair go’ and the right to live a normal, peaceful life. Read the … [Read more...]

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and his wife, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, stood with the Adelaide Australian-Ukrainian community yesterday and expressed their support and concern about the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine following the full-scale Russian invasion. The Governor-General … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) deeply thanks the Australian Government for announcing more support for Ukraine to help it continue to resist the Russian invasion, and defend an international rules based order based on justice, freedom, human rights and international law. “The announcement today of an additional 30 Bushmasters and up to 70 defence … [Read more...]

In just a few days, the Ukrainian-Australian community is yet again grieving the death of a husband and father of a wife and two young children, currently living in Sydney as displaced Ukrainians with an Australian host family. 34 year old Petro P, died on 23 October 2022. As a member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, he served in the east of the country in 2017, following the … [Read more...]