The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) today joins the widespread global outcry regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna.  Viktoriia was a remarkable journalist, reporting for Ukrayinska Pravda, Hromadske and Radio Free Europe. She routinely travelled to front-line areas of the war, … [Read more...]

Ukraine Writes Back: Writers, Poets and the WarA powerful webinar series spotlighting Ukrainian voices in a time of war Episode 1: "Names on the Maps"  📅 Thursday 8 May, 5:00pm (AEST)🔗 Registration link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L_da2EnJRGKTFtnGFOFn-A#/registration Join award-winning poets Oksana Lutsyshyna & Oksana Maksymchuk as … [Read more...]

The Chornobyl disaster, 39 years ago today (26 April), was not just the worst nuclear disaster in history — it was the result of the repressive Soviet regime negligence. Without warning or prompt evacuation, millions were exposed to radiation in the 200,000 km² that was contaminated. The lives and health of workers were sacrificed to clean up the Soviet … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is calling on the Australian Government to urgently increase support for Ukraine, warning that recent international developments risk rewarding Russian aggression and abandoning core principles of sovereignty. “Over 150 civilians have been killed across Ukraine this month. In the early hours of Thursday, a wave of … [Read more...]

On ANZAC day 25 April, we commemorate the lives and sacrifice of all members of the Australian and New Zealand armed forces who didn’t make it home to their families and friends. We remember and give thanks to those who gave their lives to uphold the values and freedoms we take for granted today in Australia.  We also take the time today to pay tribute to the … [Read more...]