The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the national body representing Australian-Ukrainians, has written to the Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Marise Payne calling for the expulsion of the Russian Ambassador to Australia and all Russian diplomats; and the immediate suspension of tourist, investment and family visas to Russian and Belarusian nationals, to … [Read more...]

  As horrifying scenes of mass graves, torture, murder and rape have been discovered in Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel following the retreat of Russian armed forces, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has joined calls for the international community, including Australia, to condemn the killings as genocide; document the evidence; and show renewed … [Read more...]

  In just one month, members of the Ukrainian community in Australia have obtained from Australian companies 90 pallets of urgently needed surgical, ICU and general medical supplies; organised the first airlift of these supplies through London; and are having them delivered directly into key Ukrainian war zone areas such as Kyiv and Kharkiv.  ‘This is a fast-moving … [Read more...]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address a joint sitting of Australia's parliament on Thursday evening, 31 March, at 5:30pm AEDT. His address will follow speeches to several governments in the past few weeks, including to the United States, the United Kingdom and members of the European Union, where President Zelenskyy has stressed the importance of maintaining … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly welcomes the arrival to Australia tonight of the new head of mission-designate for Ukraine - Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko. Mr Myroshnychenko has over 20 years’ experience in strategic communications and government relations, working with the Ukrainian government, NGOs and Ukrainian clients in Washington, London, … [Read more...]