Kateryna Argyrou, co-chair of the AFUO, will appear before the Senate Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee tomorrow as it holds the first public hearings into Australia’s support for Ukraine. The AFUO was proud to make a submission to the Committee's important work, and gratified to see such a strong response from so many members … [Read more...]

A State Funeral Service to honour the life of our tireless and fearless Ukrainian patriot and advocate ✝Stefan Romaniw OAM will be held at 10 am on Friday, 12 July at the Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in North Melbourne.  Ticket registrations are not required to attend the State Funeral Service. The service will be live streamed. A link to … [Read more...]

As a way to commemorate and share our memories of our much admired community leader, Stefan Romaniw OAM, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has established an online memorial board, open to all who would like to make a contribution. We invite you to express your condolences, tell your story about your special memory of Stefan, and share your … [Read more...]

It is with profound sadness, shock and grief that the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) have announced the sudden passing of a titan in the Ukrainian-Australian and global diaspora — Stefan Romaniw OAM, Co-Chair of the AFUO and First Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC). On his way home to Australia two days ago, after … [Read more...]

June 26 marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This day is especially important to Ukraine and all of Ukraine’s supporters, as the russian invasion and occupation has inflicted horrifying terror and torture on innocent defenders and civilians. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) published new findings in March 2024, … [Read more...]