The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is urging displaced Ukrainians in Australia who have witnessed or experienced Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine to come forward and confidentially share their story with legal experts from Project Sunflower. Commissioned by the AFUO earlier this year, Project Sunflower will provide information collected from … [Read more...]

The decision by Putin to not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia and face the condemnation and isolation of other world leaders is no surprise according to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). “Putin is humiliated. His ‘three day war’ to invade and subjugate Ukraine has turned into a nine month battle, with Ukraine making significant advances … [Read more...]

The striking and unique art of emerging artist Maru Jarockyj, a Melbourne-based architect of Ukrainian heritage, will feature in a free exhibition titled UKR-DNA Ukrainian DNA at the City of Melbourne Library at the Dock between 7 December 2022 and 12 January 2023. In the exhibition Maru Jarockyj highlights the infusion of her Ukrainian heritage into linear blocks and … [Read more...]

#AFUO_in_Action Stefan Romaniw OAM, Co-Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations (AFUO) and Vice President Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), will lead a series of presentations over the next few weeks about AFUO activities, and seek to encourage a discussion about how we become more coordinated and effective as a community. Discussion will focus on: … [Read more...]

In a show of support for Ukraine, a giant Ukrainian flag was unfurled yesterday at Sydney's world famous outdoor public sculpture exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea. Hundreds of members of the local Ukrainian-Australian community and their supporters attended the flag unfurling, holding the 18 x 12 metre flag aloft whilst singing the Ukrainian national anthem. This year, … [Read more...]