Nataliia is a mother of three from the Zaporizhzhia region. For two years, her family lived under occupation – without certainty, without safety, and under constant stress. When they finally escaped, they crossed … Read More...
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A historic milestone in Australia-Ukraine relations
Parliament of NSW forms NSW Parliamentary Friendship Group of Ukraine, with AFUO Chair & Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney, Kateryna Argyrou, as guest of honour The group’s establishment will strengthen … Read More...
Call for Research Abstracts – Holodomor Legacy Initiative 2026/27
The Holodomor Legacy Initiative (HLI) supports high-quality research on the Holodomor to increase understanding and global awareness of this genocide. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Cowater … Read More...
AFUO Chair and Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney, Kateryna Argyrou on Missing Perspectives
AFUO Chair and Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney, Kateryna Argyrou on Missing Perspectives – a podcast centring women’s voices and lived experiences. Kateryna highlights that “around 70% of displaced … Read More...
Three Ukrainian Olympic athletes. Three acts of courage
At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Ukrainian athletes have been barred from wearing helmets that honour Ukraine’s truth, memory and resilience. ⛷️ Oleh Handei was prohibited from wearing a helmet featuring the … Read More...
Vasyl Myroshnychenko’s powerful National Press Club address
Congratulations to HE Vasyl Myroshnychenko on his powerful National Press Club address! In a widely reported speech, the Ambassador called on middle powers – including Australia – to challenge russia’s false … Read More...
“Ukrainian news / my dead father orders me / to pay attention: Ukrainian Literature in Australia 1948-2005” webinar by Marko Pavlyshyn, 12 February
Thursday Feb 12, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm Registration: bit.ly/4rDUumN Marko Pavlyshyn, Australian-Ukrainian academic from Monash University explores the literary activity, transmission of values and plight of the … Read More...
Film screening at NSW Parliament this Thursday, 12 February – opportunity to advocate with political leaders
In the lead-up to the 4th anniversary of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ, the Посольство України в Австралії / Embassy of Ukraine in Australia and NSW Minister Steve … Read More...
Vasyl Myroshnychenko to address the National Press Club of Australia
Tomorrow! Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia & New Zealand, to address the National Press Club of Australia on “russia’s War on Ukraine: An Alternative Narrative”. The Ambassador’s … Read More...
4th anniversary of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Four years on. russia’s genocidal war on Ukraine continues. Australia is joining Ukraine and the global Ukrainian community to mark the 4th anniversary of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with … Read More...
Ukrainian community delegation at Australia’s National Multicultural Festival in Canberra
The AFUO wishes a successful day for the Ukrainian community delegation at Australia’s National Multicultural Festival in Canberra! The Ukrainian stand was organised by the Посольство України в Австралії / … Read More...
Ukrainian pioneering heart surgeon Professor Borys Todurov visits Australia to share how hospitals save lives amid Russian attacks
One of Ukraine’s most distinguished medical leaders, Prof. Borys Todurov, director of Kyiv’s renowned Heart Institute of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, will visit Australia with a team of three specialists from … Read More...
