The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has created a working group to apply pressure on the Australian Olympic Committee to support the banning of russian and belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Working closely with the Ukrainian World Congress and representatives of the Ukrainian Government, the initiative is part of a world-wide … [Read more...]

The launch of the Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group (AUPFG) in the same week as both Houses of Parliament passed motions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has shown the strength and depth of Australia’s support for Ukraine. The launch on Tuesday 7 March 2023 was opened by Senator Penny Wong, Foreign Affairs Minister, and attended by Government MPs, … [Read more...]

The Association of Ukrainians in South Australia (AUSA) will be running Kobza Cafe, a boho ethnic-chic Ukrainian cafe selling artisan coffee, traditional Ukrainian soul food and Ukrainian merchandise at WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance - an iconic internationally acclaimed Adelaide open-air festival which is expecting crowds of up to 40,000 this weekend 10-13 March … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) commends the private Members’ motion which was moved today by Labor’s Mr Steve Georganas MP, and seconded by the Nationals’ Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, deploring the Russian invasion of Ukraine and pledging continued Australian military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and its people. Mr Georganas introduced the … [Read more...]

The AFUO thanks our state community organisations (hromady), member organisations, Ukrainian-Australians and all supporters of Ukraine for the powerful display of unity and determination we showed at events across Australia to mark 24 February 2022 – 365 days since the full-scale Russian invasion, 9 years of war against Ukraine. Streets, squares and city buildings came … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is aware that pro-Russia rallies will be held this Saturday, 4 March. The Ukrainian-Australian community will not be holding counter-protests or engaging with these activities. The organisers of these rallies are explicitly encouraging pro-Russian activists to bring their russian flags and “Z” symbols — Z being … [Read more...]

Landmark buildings around Australia turned blue and yellow to show their solidarity with Ukraine on 24 February 2023 – 1 year since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, 9 years of war against Ukraine. We thank the State Governments of Australia for standing strong and lighting the skies with the colours of freedom. … [Read more...]

The AFUO warmly welcomes the announcement made by the Australian Government on 24 February 2023, expressing solidarity with Ukraine and outlining additional military support and sanctions.  In the announcement, the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese said “This is a most sombre occasion for the people of Ukraine. One year on from Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and unlawful … [Read more...]

365 days ago today, the life of every Australian-Ukrainian changed forever.  Russia’s war on Ukraine started 9 years ago in 2014 when Russian forces annexed Ukrainian Crimea and entered eastern Ukraine. But it was Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022 that upended any semblance of normal life in Ukraine.  The Ukrainian-Australian community responded … [Read more...]

Kyiv-based Olympic Ukrainian hammer thrower Iryna Klymets has arrived in Australia to compete at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Melbourne, leaving behind her war-torn country to remind the world that Ukraine and its sportspeople will not be defeated by the Russian war against Ukraine. Iryna has been living and training in Kyiv, but like other Ukrainians … [Read more...]