Ukrainian Studies in Victoria: New Challenges and Opportunities The Ukrainian community in Victoria has provided most of the funding for an academic position and a research and language-and-culture program in Ukrainian Studies at Monash University since 1983. The program, since 2004 called the Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies, has developed an international … [Read more...]
AFUO welcomes the new appointment of the next Ambassador to Ukraine.
Foreign Minister, Marise Payne announced the appointment of Mr Bruce Edwards as Australia’s next Ambassador to Ukraine. Mr Edwards will also be accredited to Moldova. About Mr Edwards Mr Edwards is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has previously served overseas as Deputy Head of Mission in Port of Spain and Beirut, as … [Read more...]
Happy Independence Day Ukraine! Greetings from our co-chair.
A message from our co-chair on Independence Day! … [Read more...]
New book: Ukraine Downunder | Нова книжка: “Українці Австралії”
Нова книжка: “Українці Австралії” Двомовний альбом “Українці Австралії”, ілюстрований в ошатних кольорах, відзначає 70-ліття поселення в Австралії післявоєнної хвилі українських іммігрантів. Завзяті піонери створили в Австралії українську громаду, плекали українську ідентичність, мову й культуру. Видання присвячене їм, їхнім дітям і внукам – а теж усім, хто прибув до … [Read more...]
Virtual Independence Day Concert & Book Launch
Join us for a Virtual Independence Day Concert and Book Launch via zoom! Sunday 30th August at 3pm AEST, via zoom, copy and paste this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82762899948?pwd=RzNJYVhYZUg2UmFsaWpwbTQvRzFFdz09 … [Read more...]
Visa free to Ukraine! Great news for Australia
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations welcomes the wonderful news, that Australians have been granted a visa free regime to travel to Ukraine. President Zelensky signed the decree on 21.7.2020. The AFUO together with our Ukrainian Embassy in Canberra, the Australian Embassy in Kyiv and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ukraine have advocated for this important … [Read more...]
STATEMENT: The Rule of Law in Ukraine Must be Upheld and Defended
Due to recent events in Ukraine, there is growing concern among the international political community, as well as foreign investors, over the lack of independence in the justice system and over corruptibility of justices. The laws are there to protect all citizens. The same principles apply in Australia and in any other democratic country. Any abuse of the law, using it … [Read more...]
Greetings to our new Ukrainian Catholic Bishop in Australia
Our co-chair Stefan Romaniw sends greetings to our new Ukrainian Catholic Bishop in Australia. … [Read more...]
New possibilities for a visa free trip to Ukraine from Australia
June 5, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE UKRAINE IS READY TO NEGOTIATE A LIBERALISATION OF THE VISA REGIME WITH AUSTRALIA – AFUO WELCOMES THE INITIATIVE AND CALLS ON UKRAINE TO TAKE THE LEAD The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes Ukraine’s decision to consider the liberalisation of its visa regime for tourists from Australia New Zealand , China and … [Read more...]
SINGING RUSSIAN SONGS UNDER THE HAMMER AND SICKLE SYMBOL IS INSENSITIVE AND UNACCEPTABLE IN AUSTRALIA
May 25, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE SINGING RUSSIAN SONGS UNDER THE HAMMER AND SICKLE SYMBOL IS INSENSITIVE AND UNACCEPTABLE IN AUSTRALIA – CAN’T USE THE BLOKEY, MULTICULTURAL ARGUMENT FOR THIS Promoting cultural diversity in Australia is positive and something we all share. The ABC Australia Story and the Dustyesky Choir being promoted tonight on the ABC have got it wrong … [Read more...]
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