Progress report 12-18 May Visa advocacy - met with representatives from the Department of Home Affairs to escalate concerns voiced by our displaced Ukrainians. Topics included the Assurance of Support for Parent visas, pathway to permanent residency for holders of visas other than 786, recognition of displaced Ukrainians as domestic students for university … [Read more...]

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a key meeting in Rome today, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to Ukraine’s defence against russia’s ongoing invasion. PM Albanese confirmed that M1A1 Abrams tanks are en route to Ukraine, delivering a vital boost to Kyiv’s battlefield capabilities. The leaders also spoke about deepening defence … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisation (AFUO) joins calls from State, Federal and diplomatic leaders for the release of Oscar Jenkins, amid 13 year sentence by russian court 16 May. Oscar Jenkins, former biology teacher from Melbourne, was captured in December by occupying russian forces while serving with Ukraine's military in the Donbas region. For … [Read more...]

Today, 16 May, Ukrainian and russian delegations meet face-to-face in Turkey for long-awaited peace talks – the first direct contact in months. But hopes are low. Yesterday Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, showing a strong and intentional presence. Despite being the one to call for the meeting after mounting pressure criticising russia for their refusal to agree to the … [Read more...]

Saturday 18 May, 11:30am (AEST) Online (zoom) and in-person, St Andrew’s Church Hall, 57 Church St, Lidcombe Request zoom access from: marikahav13@gmail.com The sunflower — once a foreign species to the Ukrainian steppe and forest-steppe regions — has become a powerful symbol and plays a critical role in Ukraine’s agriculture, helping the nation rise to the top as … [Read more...]