Over the weekend, for the first time our Ukrainian Catholic community members celebrated Easter in line with the Gregorian calendar. The spirit at our churches was one of hope. We prayed, like we do every day - for our brothers and sisters, for our mothers and fathers, for our friends and defenders, and for our homeland. Easter reminds us that in faith and unity, we will … [Read more...]

Time is ticking for your chance to bid on the AFUO’s Defend Ukraine Appeal Charity Auction! All funds raised by the charity auction - which ends this Saturday 30 March at 11:59pm -  will go directly to providing life-saving equipment to Ukraine’s brave defenders, who are courageously safeguarding freedom, democracy and the rule of law.  What kind of prizes can you … [Read more...]

The month of March saw our communities around Australia organise many events in honour of Ukraine’s great, national poet - Taras Shevchenko - an iconic symbol of Ukrainian national consciousness, pride and resistance! Commemorative events, including concerts, poetry readings and lunches, were held by the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria, Association of … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the Ukrainian Council of NSW for holding the biggest and best UkiFest - Ukrainian Festival Sydney ever last weekend! Many thousands of Ukrainians, supporters of Ukraine and members of the general public gathered at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, to enjoy delicious Ukrainian food, market stalls, kids activities, a Ukrainian beer garden, and 53 … [Read more...]

The AFUO and the Australian-Ukrainian community warmly welcome the announcement that Australia will join the ‘Drone Coalition’ led by the United Kingdom and Latvia.  The Drone Coalition was established in February 2024. It has the goal of providing up to a million ‘first person view’ drones to Ukraine, which will be produced at scale and at more affordable prices by … [Read more...]