The AFUO congratulates Mr Peter Bongiorni, President of the Ukrainian Community of Queensland Inc, who has won the "Minister’s Multicultural Award" at the 2023 Multicultural Queensland Awards. The award recognises outstanding contributions to multiculturalism in Queensland. The Hon Leanne Linard, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, congratulated Mr Bongiorni … [Read more...]
The Dog House TV show looking for an Aust-Ukrainian family!
The Dog House Australia is a heartwarming television series that sees rescue dogs placed in a new ‘forever home’. Network 10 is seeking families and individuals from different backgrounds in the Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane areas, who would like to adopt a rescue dog. They are particularly interested in speaking to Australian-Ukrainian families who might be interested … [Read more...]
Australia celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2023
Around Australia, the Ukrainian community marked Ukrainian Independence Day last week with street rallies, concerts, on-line auctions, global human chains, flag raisings, festivals, picnics, movie screenings and proud displays of Ukrainian culture, dance, song, music, clothes and food. The spirit of freedom, independence and pride in Ukrainian culture and identity was … [Read more...]
AFUO deeply shocked by Pope Francis’ comments praising Russia’s imperialist, aggressive past
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is deeply shocked by Pope Francis’ comments praising Russia’s imperialist and aggressive past and have joined the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ukrainian government representatives, and the Ukrainian World Congress in condemning the Pope’s words and seeking further clarification. On Friday August 25, the Pope … [Read more...]
In Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day 2023
Julian Knysh, Australian-Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist reporting for the AFUO from Kyiv, has described that notwithstanding the exhaustion of Ukrainians, the mood of optimism and unity was unmistakeable in Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day this year. “People are proud to be Ukrainian. Although tired and weary from dealing with the invasion every day, crowds walked … [Read more...]
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