One of Australia's largest circulation newspapers, the Melbourne Herald Sun, has included a short article with photographs in its April 12 2011 edition about the upcoming “Hopak in the Park” event. Craig Williams, the famous jockey whose wife is Ukrainian, promotes the “Hopak in the Park” festival and comments on the fitness levels required to perform Ukrainian dance … [Read more...]
Victorian Government Reinforces Commitment to Language Education
At a meeting on 28 February 2011 ministers of the recently-elected new Government of Victoria met with over 150 community languages schools representatives from over 30 communities and reinforced the Government's commitment to languages education and to community languages schools. A Press Release was released as follows: COMMUNITY LANGUAGES AUSTRALIA Where language and … [Read more...]
Inter-Airlines and TravelWiz Newsletter
Inter-Airlines and TravelWiz have just published their latest newsletter. Amongst other services, these two companies organize travel packages to Ukraine. The Managing Director, Adel Bassili, is a good friend of the Ukrainian community in Australia, and recently has offered to donate, along with Thai Airlines, a return flight ticket (Australia - Bangkok) to assist in … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Collectibles Society – Heritage Issues 3 and 4
The Ukrainian Collectibles Society (UCS) has two new issues of its Ukrainian Heritage Series. The Ukrainian Heritage Personalised Stamp and souvenir envelope series is designed to provide a tangible and collectible philatelic record of the history of various Ukrainian organisations in Australia since 1948, recognising and commemorating their respective unique contributions … [Read more...]
ДЕМОНCТРAЦІЯ В КAНБЕРІ – Стаття Марічки Галабурди-Чигрин
МAРІЧКA ГAЛAБУРДA – ЧИГРИН Cідней 20.2.2011 ДЕМОНCТРAЦІЯ В КAНБЕРІ З ініціятиви Cоюзу Українських Організацій Aвстралії, українці цієї розлогої країни, приєднуючись до тривожних відгуків української діяспори в світі на сучасні події в Україні, - відбули в суботу 19-го лютого 2011 року успішну демонстрацію в столиці Австралії, в Канбері. Демонстрація проходила під гаслом … [Read more...]
