If you missed the powerful and emotional documentary Forged in Fire - about the deep ties between Australia and Ukraine during Russia’s war on Ukraine - you can watch it online with 9Now!  Funded via the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations’ (AFUO) Future Ukraine fund, thanks to the sponsorship of the Howarth Foundation and other supporters, the doco … [Read more...]

Saturday 6 April 2024, Albert Park, Melbourne  The Hopak in the Park Ukrainian Festival will be a vibrant, exciting, fun-filled afternoon showcasing local and international Ukrainian dance ensembles in a cabaret style environment.  Highlights will include international guest artists ZIRKA Ukrainian Band from Toronto, Canada; traditional Ukrainian cuisine … [Read more...]

For the price of your morning coffee you can be the key to someone's rescue. Every sip can make a difference! This Christmas, we're doing something extraordinary: raising funds for new vehicles to evacuate the wounded from the front lines in Ukraine. Why is this so crucial? Here's a staggering fact: timely evacuation within the first hour increases the chances of saving a … [Read more...]

‘Forged in Fire’, a compelling documentary about Australia’s role in Ukraine’s fight to resist the Russian invasion, will be broadcast on the Nine Network this Sunday 10 December at 9pm.  The documentary has been funded via the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations’ (AFUO) Future Ukraine fund, thanks to the sponsorship of the Howarth Foundation and other … [Read more...]

At the UNITED24 fundraising event held by the Embassy of Ukraine in Australia and Future Ukraine, a moving UNITED24 video was shown featuring the school which will be helped by the $200,000 raised on the night.  The video is heart-breaking. It shows images of the school before and after the Russian missile attack which totally devastated it. It also features interviews … [Read more...]

 On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, we honour the brave men and women who are defending Ukraine and the world from the evil and brutality of Russian aggression.  We thank the defenders in the army, the territorial defence units, the combat medics and all who support our Ukrainian warriors for their love, courage, strength and sacrifice. They are what holds … [Read more...]

In a first for a Ukrainian-Australian event, a record $200,000 was raised at a recent high-powered fundraising dinner for President Zelenskyy's UNITED24 official fundraising platform.  Organised by the Embassy of Ukraine in Australia and the AFUO’s Future Ukraine, the sell-out event was attended by a who’s who of Australian business including Nuix, E&Y, Fawkner Group, … [Read more...]

All members of the community are warmly invited to join a Zoom presentation from the AFUO Co-Chair and First Vice-President of the Ukrainian World Congress, Stefan Romaniw, on Friday 8 December at 8:00pm AEDT.   Stefan will report about his most recent visit to Ukraine between 23-28 November 2023: To join the meeting, click here: … [Read more...]

In a powerful week of advocacy in Sydney and Canberra, Yulia ‘Taira’ Paievska - war medic, former Russian captive and Invictus athlete - shared her remarkable story of courage and survival. Together with the Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko, and supported by the AFUO, Taira met Assistant Minister Veterans Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite, NSW Health Minister Gerard … [Read more...]

This week in the Australian Parliament, Alessia and Camille presented Members of Parliament and Senators with the gift of a Motanka doll, an ancient Ukrainian symbol of prosperity, goodness and hope. The Montanka doll was handmade as part of trauma therapy by displaced Ukrainian children in our Australian-funded AFUO Ukraine Crisis Appeal shelters, serving as a powerful … [Read more...]