A national survey conducted in early February 2024 provides fresh insight into the depth of Australian opposition towards Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the rising number of Australians who believe the Federal Government should do more to support Ukraine as it approaches the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s invasion. An overwhelming proportion of Australians (82%) … [Read more...]

Learn more about how Ukraine has continued to move towards a modern economy, notwithstanding the challenges presented by the full-scale russian invasion. In this in-person and online event, hear Roman Waschuk, Business Ombudsman in Ukraine and a former Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, discuss the topic: “Ukraine: A Rebounding Economy Under Fire” Date: Tuesday 13 … [Read more...]

The death of 33 year old Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov on the Ukrainian frontline last month is yet another reminder of the senseless destruction and devastation russia is wreaking on the Ukrainian people.  It follows the killing of writer Victoria Amelina from a cruise missile attack on a pizza shop in Kramatorsk last year; the probable torture and murder of … [Read more...]

The AFUO welcomes Dr Rudi Myhovych, neurologist and president of the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMAU), to Australia! Rudi will be holding meetings with the community, the AFUO Medical Aid Committee, government, medical companies, hospitals and the media to discuss how Australia can help Ukraine address its ongoing, critical medical … [Read more...]

Last year on Ukrainian Independence Day on 24 August, people around the world formed human chains as part of #TheFreeWorldGathering, a global initiative of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thank you to our communities in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra for joining this initiative!  Our Australian-Ukrainian community was joined by thousands from … [Read more...]