Over 3,500 supporters of Ukraine gathered around Australia to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2024 and call for more military aid to help the country defend democracy, independence and the rules-based order.  Events were held in over 1,000 cities around the world and in all Australian capital cities, including … [Read more...]

The AFUO was delighted to be at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today to see our co-chair Kateryna Argyrou and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko reflect on the last two years of Ukraine’s existential fight. Marking two years since russia’s full-scale invasion commenced, Kateryna and the Ambassador offered strong and complementary visions … [Read more...]

There is less than a month to go before Australian audiences get a chance to see Ukraine’s legendary DakhaBrakha in Adelaide and Melbourne. This year will be the third time that they perform at WOMADelaide and the first time ever in Melbourne. Since their last Australian tour in 2016 when they performed at WOMADelaide and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, they have … [Read more...]

Watch this powerful video to see how lives are being saved in Ukraine by mobile ultrasounds donated by the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and a mobile Fuji X-ray unit donated by Dr Andrew Dobrotwir.  The medical equipment is being put to good use in hospitals close to the frontline in Ukraine.   Mobile ultrasounds are particularly valuable, as they don't require … [Read more...]

In this moving video message, our nation’s most senior current and former political leaders (plus an international statesman!) condemn the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and pay tribute to the immense courage of the Ukrainian people.  Thank you Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton, Simon Birmingham (Shadow Defence … [Read more...]