Over the weekend of the 8th-9th of June, members of the Ukrainian Catholic church travelled to Canberra to participate in the Eparchial Pilgrimage to the @Ukrainian Catholic Church Parish of Saint Volodymyr. “In the middle of the busy Australian life, we made an important decision — we came to the national pilgrimage. In this way, we show ourselves and others who is our … [Read more...]

‘Contra Spem Spero’ (or ‘Hoping Against Hope’) is a Ukrainian contemporary, multimedia exhibition - inspired by the famous 1890’s poem by Lesia Ukrainka - currently on display at Monash University in Melbourne.  The exhibition, set against a backdrop of Ukrainian-inspired designs and spaces, features Ukrainian rare books and materials from Monash’s Ada Booth Slavic … [Read more...]

“Porcelain War” - Awarded Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2024, this film follows three Ukrainian artists who choose to stay behind and fight, defiantly finding beauty amid destruction. 🗓️ Sunday, June 9th, at 11:45AM (Selling fast!) 📍State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney 2000 🎟️ $18 - $25 | https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/porcelain-war 🗓️ Friday, June … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations extends our gratitude to the Australian Government for answering the calls of Ukraine, the Australian diaspora and the wider Australian public sentiment in its commitment to supporting Ukraine. Speaking with The Advertiser, Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko expressed Ukrainians’ deep appreciation for the recent aid … [Read more...]

June 1st marked International Day for the Protection of Children. Answering the call from the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців, Australian-Ukrainian children attended flashmobs with their peers, calling for the skies to be closed over Ukraine to save Ukrainian children. According to official UN data, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of an additional $31 million in assistance to help meet Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs. “The Ukrainian community in Australia is pleased to see the package of support announced today by the Albanese Government. We deeply appreciate Australia’s … [Read more...]

We extend our warm welcome to the Ukrainian-Australian Association of the Northern Territory Incorporated (UAANT Inc), the newest member to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). After a series of meetings, UAANT President, Tatiana Hoffman, presented AFUO Co-Chair, Stefan Romaniw, an official letter confirming their membership during a community … [Read more...]

The AFUO is thrilled that displaced Ukrainian Mariia Mykytiuk and her children, Anastasia and Kyrylo, are the face of the new Australia for the United Nations World Refugee Day – 20 June campaign! Facilitated by the AFUO, Mariia and her children generously agreed to become involved in the free online cookbook fund-raising campaign. Congratulations Mariia, Anastasia … [Read more...]

AFUO Humanitarian Aid Initiative Committee - Read the key highlights from HAIC report (May 2024): Funds raised Aid Delivery The money is raised through the generosity of over 16,000 donors. 🙏🏻  Ranging from $24 from a child to $500,000 from Australian philanthropists. Ongoing Initiatives: For more information visit … [Read more...]

The University of Melbourne has published a fascinating article about the Ukrainian Museum, housed at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in North Melbourne, and the outcomes of a half-day workshop provided by the university to the museum’s volunteers to assist in caring for the collection. The museum holds a remarkable collection of objects, including rare books, folk and … [Read more...]