AFUO NATIONAL UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY TASK FORCE –
COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) announces the formation of the,
AFUO COVID 19 Corona Virus National Community Task Force.
The role of the task force is to better coordinate information dissemination and support services in the community during this time.
Membership
Chair, Stephan Chomyn
Peak State Hromady
Association of Ukrainians in Victoria, Slawko Kohut
Association of Ukrainian in South Australia , Jaroslav Fursenko
Association of Ukrainian in Tasmania, Marina Ladaniwskyj
Ukrainian Association of Queensland, Peter Bongiorni
Ukrainian Association of Western Australia, Mykola Mowczan
Ukrainian Council of NSW, Shan Wolody
Churches
Eparchy – Ukrainian Catholic Greek Church, Most Rev Fr Simon Ckuj
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church
in Diaspora, Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, Most Rev Fr. Michael Solomko
Embassy
Embassy of Ukraine in Australia, Halyna Yusypiuk
Economic
Dnister Ukrainian Credit Cooperative Chairman, David Hassett
The Terms of Reference of the Task Force are outlined below
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Co-chair, Stefan Romaniw, Kateryna Agyrou
Secretary, Iryna Andreeva
TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE
In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, AFUO will form a taskforce. This taskforce will provide community organisations with context on the information that is being provided by experts at the Department of Health.
The Taskforce will also assist in coordinating communal decisions to ensure that actions taken are in accordance with expert advice from Department of Health and do not create unnecessary panic within the community.
What the Taskforce will do:
- Provide expert context to enable community members to understand Department of Health advice and what that means for our organisations
- Provide access to a group of experts that can assist you in making informed decisions
- Provide information on medical and financial issues
- Coordinate require support
What are we encouraging our member organisations and the broader community to do:
- AFUO is here to assist and provide guidance before taking actions that may not been mandated by Government
- Engage with the Taskforce to discuss any confirmed cases of COVID-19 at your organisation
- Provide advice and support for community members in need
- Consider the effects this pandemic will have on your organisation. If you haven’t already activated your business continuity plan now is the time to do so
Where to find more information:
For further information as this dynamic situation continues to evolve, please ensure you keep up to date via the Department of Health website. https://www.health.gov.au/
