The AFUO would like to congratulate Ukrainian community member, Ivan Slavich, who has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List. Ivan received his award for significant service to business, and to the community through governance and philanthropic endeavours. He has held senior roles within the energy and … [Read more...]

Good luck Dayana Yastremska, the powerhouse Ukrainian tennis player who is the first qualifier to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in 46 years! Dayana’s eight straight match wins have been thrilling and heart-stopping. We hope Dayana can continue her winning streak tonight! You can watch the game on Channel 9 tonight after 7pm. Congratulations to the seven … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) remains profoundly disappointed by the Government’s decision to reject Ukraine’s request for Taipan helicopters and urges the Albanese Government to make fresh commitments to support Ukraine. “We were buoyed by the reaction to our community rallies on the Taipans. In Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart, the … [Read more...]

We congratulate our community, which came out in force last week to ask why Australia was burying its Taipan helicopters instead of sending them to Ukraine to conduct medical evacuations.   Rallies were held in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart, securing strong media coverage. Letters to the Editor were published from community members. Stefan Romaniw, AFUO … [Read more...]

Today we celebrate Ukrainian Unity Day (Den' Sobornosti), the anniversary of the unification of eastern and western Ukraine in 1919. Historically, up until 1919, these parts of Ukraine - the Ukraine's People Republic and West Ukrainian People’s Republic – belonged to different empires. On January 22, 1919, the Treaty of Unity was signed in Kyiv, fulfilling the dreams … [Read more...]