MEDIA RELEASE Under the umbrella of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the International Coordination for Medical Aid for Ukraine is marshalling donations of urgent medical consumables from the medical fraternity in Australia to alleviate the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, following the brutal invasion by the Russian Federation on … [Read more...]
Media Release: NO DISCUSSIONS ABOUT UKRAINE WITHOUT UKRAINE President Zelensky must not agree to Russian demands
Currently there are too many mixed messages from the President and those in his administration. This causes unnecessary tension in civil society . International partners and stakeholders are also calling for answers. The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations,( the peak body for Ukrainians in Australia ) joins with the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) in … [Read more...]
Media Release: Putin commits another act of aggression against Ukraine
MEDIA RELEASE Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again committed an act of aggression against Ukraine by signing a decree setting out which groups of people are, for humanitarian reasons, entitled to apply for Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk currently under occupation by the Russian Army. According to … [Read more...]
Record donation efforts by Ukrainians in Australia for Crisis Appeal
This article is also available in Ukrainian. In partnership with Rotary Australia (RAWCS), Caritas Ukraine and the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the crisis fund formed to provide humanitarian aid to war-affected veterans and families, has raised $128,000. This has been a fantastic effort that has involved all State Hromadas, Churches, Youth … [Read more...]
Less than 100 days until the Invictus Games in Sydney!
It is less than 100 days until the Invictus Games in Sydney! Read more from the official Invictus announcement here. The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and veterans take part in sports competitions including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and indoor rowing. This year they are being … [Read more...]