500 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the AFUO has launched #Utes4Ukraine to purchase used utes and trucks to be transported to Ukraine, to assist Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline with medical evacuation, mobility of troops and effective logistics.  Announced at rallies in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart and Canberra commemorating the sombre … [Read more...]

In a world first, the hugely popular Ukrainian pop rock music band “Antytila” will be touring Australia and New Zealand between 9 - 16 November 2023. Supported by the AFUO, the Ukrainian Council of NSW and the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria, the band will be performing in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.  Their mission - to share Ukrainian music and culture, but … [Read more...]

Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) Co-chair Stefan Romaniw OAM will travel to Ukraine in mid July to meet with the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces and Defence officials about community-led provision of non-lethal military aid from Australia, and other countries such as Canada and the US, to Ukrainian defenders on the front-line. ‘Through the … [Read more...]

Following the devastating Russian attack on Kakhovka Dam, the AFUO’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal (UCA) - partnered with Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) - has raised $150,000 to provide emergency assistance to flood victims. Generous donations from ordinary Australians, corporate organisations and Ukrainian community members have allowed UCA to provide much … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of an additional $110 million assistance package for Ukraine to assist it to defend itself from Russia’s brutal and genocidal invasion. “We are grateful that the Australian Government has provided military vehicles and ammunition to Ukraine. As the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) congratulates and welcomes Senator Linda Reynolds, Liberal Senator for Western Australia, as the new Co-Chair of the Australian Ukrainian Parliamentary Friendship Group (AUPFG). “As a former Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Industry, and Reserve Officer in the Australian Army for 29 years, we … [Read more...]

Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, Co-Chairs of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), held meetings in Canberra on 15 June 2023 with senior Government and Opposition MPs to report about AFUO initiatives and deepen relationships with key decision makers and influencers. The Co-Chairs reported about the many levels of activity occurring at … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has launched a campaign to ask community members and supporters to email and meet their local MP to share their personal stories about how the russian war against Ukraine has impacted them, and to ask for more Australian Government military aid for Ukraine. Campaign for Ukraine makes it easy to write and send an … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has strongly supported the Australian Parliament’s decision to pass government legislation to cancel the lease held by Russia on a site near Parliament House due to national security concerns. “As a terrorist state, Russia’s presence right next to Parliament House is untenable,” said the AFUO Co-Chairs Stefan … [Read more...]

Over 100 invited guests including politicians, corporate leaders, business people, ethnic community leaders and Australian-Ukrainians attended an exclusive Australian screening of the new, unreleased documentary by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman about President Zelenskyy, ‘Superpower’ in Sydney on Wednesday 7 June.  Organised by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian … [Read more...]