This fascinating article from the Australian Defence Department reports on Operation Kudu - Australia’s contribution to the UK-led multinational mission training recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian female and male recruits - teachers, builders, retail assistants - are highly motivated and determined to learn all they can so they can ‘defend their … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations condemns the barbaric, terrorist attack by Hamas against the people of Israel. We extend our deepest condolences for the innocent lives lost and stand with the people of Israel as they seek to defend themselves. We will keep the Australian-Jewish community in our thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time. We … [Read more...]

Future Ukraine, a new fund dedicated to helping Ukrainians impacted by russia’s full-scale invasion rebuild their country - and their future - has been launched by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). Featuring DGR status and fully tax deductible donations, Future Ukraine will contribute to targeted projects in the fields of rehabilitation, … [Read more...]

On 13 September 2023, the NSW Premier Chris Minns, rose in the New South Wales Parliament to present a historic motion in support of Ukraine. He moved that the NSW Parliament condemn russia’s illegal, immoral and unprovoked war;stand with the people of Ukraine in their fight to liberate their country from the russian invasion; and offer its continuing support to the 1,500 … [Read more...]

Ukraine marked Defenders Day on Saturday 1 October with a national holiday and - as a sign of respect and gratitude to the brave defenders of Ukraine - a minute of silence around the country. We too as a community deeply honour the sacrifices made by all our Ukrainian defence forces and warriors. In his address to the Ukrainian people, President Zelenskyy urged … [Read more...]