Last week, Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Nataliya Solyeva, a Ukrainian PR specialist, and Dr Olga Boichak spoke at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, shedding light on the dangers of russian disinformation and how we can combat it.
Key takeaways:
russian disinformation is a government tool, spread across platforms and amplified by a variety of actors to sow doubt, erode trust, and exploit divisions through emotional manipulation.
Democracies are vulnerable – governments, institutions and civil society must act to defend national security.
Education is key: understanding disinformation builds resilience and protects democracy.
Thank you Ambassador, Ms Solyeva and Dr Boichak for sharing your powerful insights and reminding us that we can’t afford complacency.
In addition to this expert panel, Ms Solyeva’s Australian tour included information exchange and educational briefings with: 
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 
Department of Defence Australia, 
Australian Army Battle Lab, 
ANU’s National Security College
Podcast on Australian Strategic Policy Institute with David Wroe:
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations was proud to sponsor and support Ms Solyeva’s visit to Australia.
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