What a powerful few weeks! The advocacy tour of Lt-Colonel Andrii Berezovskyi (Armed Forces of Ukraine) and Colonel Mykola Fedkalov (SES, Odesa) across Australia made a significant impact. 
Read the full report here: https://afuo.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-02-AFUO-ADVOCACY-REPORT.pdf
Together, we engaged in:
𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆
Met with Federal Ministers and their offices, Opposition Ministers, senior MPs, Senators, Defence leaders and emergency services organisations to advocate for more military aid (Bushmasters, Hawkeis, M113s) and humanitarian aid (fire engines, demining equipment, surplus rescue gear).
𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Strengthened ties and strategised with companies likeCodan/Minelab, Thales, and DroneShield on cutting-edge defence and communications technologies.
Engaged with philanthropists and investors to support humanitarian relief and Ukraine’s reconstruction.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
Deepened strong connections with ourcommunity members and organisations in Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne, including meetings with church leaders, visiting children at Ukrainian schools and attending multiple Independence Day events.
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮
Secured major media coverage: 7 News 6pm news, 10+ News, SMH front page, The Age, Brisbane Times, WA Today, The Advertiser and ABC radio.
𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴
Mobilised our dedicated community to raise over $130,000 for electronic warfare systems and other life-saving equipment.
But the work doesn’t stop here. We are now actively following up offers of assistance to turn these outcomes into tangible support for Ukraine.
Read the full report here: https://afuo.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-02-AFUO-ADVOCACY-REPORT.pdf
Support our brave defenders and emergency service workers with electronic warfare systems. Donate to the fund today: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=RREQVDC9YU6KN
- Головне управління ДСНС України в Одеській області
- Генеральний штаб ЗСУ / General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Посольство України в Австралії / Embassy of Ukraine in Australia
- Defend Ukraine Appeal
- Ukraine Crisis Appeal
- Ukrainian Council of NSW – ОУГ НПВ
- Association of Ukrainians in Victoria
- Association of Ukrainians in SA
- Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania
- Ukrainian Community of Queensland Inc.
- Ukrainian Women’s Association of NSW
- Ukrainian Women’s Association – Olha Basarab Branch
- Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church
