MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY 2022 In Ukraine’s mighty national anthem, Shche ne vmerla Ukraina, we hear a hymn tofreedom that has united the Ukrainian people for generations. Today, as you mark your31st year of independence, Australia stands with Ukraine in your struggle to defend yourhomeland, preserve freedom, and achieve peace. Ukraine’s … [Read more...]

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Australian Federation of the Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) joins the worldwide Ukrainian community in condemning the caged show trial the Russian state is reported to be mounting of captured Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal in temporarily Russian-occupied Mariupol. The “trial” of captured defenders represents yet another war crime by the Russian … [Read more...]

AFUO joins global push to raise funds for Army of Drones for Ukraine – Starting Donation $140,000 The Australian-Ukrainian community has joined global efforts to support Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s call for donations to procure an Army of Drones to allow Ukrainian military forces to constantly monitor the 2,470 km long frontline and provide practical intelligence on … [Read more...]

PUBLIC STATEMENT  Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, Co-Chairs of the umbrella body for Ukrainians in Australia, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), have released the below statement in honour of Ukrainian Independence Day, 24 August 2022: This year, the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day on 24 August will be commemorated with a … [Read more...]

Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations have kicked off in Australia with Sydney’s Woollahra Municipal Council raising the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag above Council chambers at an event with local displaced Ukrainians and their children. Around Australia, the Australian-Ukrainian community will also be marking this very significant, historic day with a range of events to … [Read more...]