Around Australia, the Australian-Ukrainian community marked this year’s historic Ukrainian Independence Day with a range of events to honour Ukraine’s freedom, independence and future. To view the love, pride and passion the day invoked, the AFUO team have produced a photo/video montage of events: We hope you enjoy it and continue to stand with us to support … [Read more...]

The Ukraine Crisis Appeal, set up by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations in 2015 to provide emergency and humanitarian aid to those devastated by Russia's war in Ukraine, is thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball Charity Auction. Back after a two year hiatus, the Midwinter Ball Charity Auction offers … [Read more...]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY 2022 In Ukraine’s mighty national anthem, Shche ne vmerla Ukraina, we hear a hymn tofreedom that has united the Ukrainian people for generations. Today, as you mark your31st year of independence, Australia stands with Ukraine in your struggle to defend yourhomeland, preserve freedom, and achieve peace. Ukraine’s … [Read more...]

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Australian Federation of the Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) joins the worldwide Ukrainian community in condemning the caged show trial the Russian state is reported to be mounting of captured Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal in temporarily Russian-occupied Mariupol. The “trial” of captured defenders represents yet another war crime by the Russian … [Read more...]

AFUO joins global push to raise funds for Army of Drones for Ukraine – Starting Donation $140,000 The Australian-Ukrainian community has joined global efforts to support Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s call for donations to procure an Army of Drones to allow Ukrainian military forces to constantly monitor the 2,470 km long frontline and provide practical intelligence on … [Read more...]

PUBLIC STATEMENT  Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, Co-Chairs of the umbrella body for Ukrainians in Australia, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), have released the below statement in honour of Ukrainian Independence Day, 24 August 2022: This year, the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day on 24 August will be commemorated with a … [Read more...]

Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations have kicked off in Australia with Sydney’s Woollahra Municipal Council raising the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag above Council chambers at an event with local displaced Ukrainians and their children. Around Australia, the Australian-Ukrainian community will also be marking this very significant, historic day with a range of events to … [Read more...]

In a potent symbol of the pride and determination of young Ukrainians, Oleksandr Usyk has defended his world heavyweight boxing title and devoted his victory to his “country, his family, his team, to all the military defending [my] country”. Sporting the blue and yellow colours of Ukraine, and wearing a top bearing the words “Colours of Freedom”, Usyk covered his face with … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is proud to report its ambitious plan to build temporary accommodation shelters for internally displaced Ukrainian people, with funds raised by the Ukraine Crisis Appeal (UCA) and Rotary Australia Community World Service, has led to the first 5 shelters being built in record time, providing safe and welcoming … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes the decision by the National Capital Authority (NCA) to strip the lease held by the Russian Federation for a new embassy on a prime block in Yarralumla, and called for the site to be the new home for the Ukrainian embassy. “The availability of this prime site presents an opportunity for other diplomatic … [Read more...]