As 24 February 2023 approaches, the Ukrainian-Australian community will hold prayer vigils, rallies, and fundraisers around Australia to commemorate 365 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and 9 years of war against Ukraine.
The community will be joining millions of Ukrainians around the world to honour the victims of the war, salute the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people, and thank all those who have helped Ukraine.
It has been 365 days of resistance. But also 365 days of courage, strength, resilience, and aid and support from all parts of the globe.
The year ahead is decisive. But together, Ukrainians will defend not only themselves, but the whole world, and secure peace, freedom and justice.
| LOCATION | DATE | TIME/EVENT |
MELBOURNE | Friday | 6:00pm Prayer Vigil, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church |
SYDNEY | Thursday | 5:30pm Community rally and procession, Martin Place |
Friday | 6:30pm Ukraine Undefeated performance & fundraiser, Sydney Town Hall | |
ADELAIDE | Thursday | Assemble 5:30pm for 6:00pm start Rally, SA Parliament House steps |
BRISBANE | Saturday | |
PERTH | Saturday | 11.30am Rally and march, Forrest Chase |
CANBERRA | Friday | 10:00am – 5:00pm Vigil, Russian Embassy, Griffith |
DARWIN | TBC | TBC |
You can help Ukraine by donating to the below AFUO charities:
Ukraine Crisis Appeal, a collaboration between the AFUO, Rotary Australia World Community Service and Caritas Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis Appeal is the largest Australian tax-deductible humanitarian fundraising effort for Ukraine
U-Help, which provides vital aid and protection to the defenders of Ukraine, including food, medical supplies and protective equipment.
