7 July 2022 AFUO & AUV meeting with the Minister’s Office, the Department of Home Affairs, Foundation House and stakeholders. Department of Home Affairs: Minister Giles and this Government has made its decision in relation to the 14 July end date for the Temporary Humanitarian visa going forward. We note the impact of this decision on those who are … [Read more...]
AFUO Gala Charity Concert to raise funds for Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) will proudly present an afternoon of eastern European song and dance on Sunday 17 July to raise funds for war-torn, ravaged Ukraine. The Gala Charity Concert for Ukraine, to be held on Sunday 17 July at 2:30pm, at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda, will feature performances from Ukrainian, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian … [Read more...]
Australian Government provides additional strong support for Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the PM Anthony Albanese about a further package of aid for Ukraine, noting it reflected many of the key “asks” it has been pursuing with the Federal Government since the Russian full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, and earlier. Following the PM Anthony Albanese’s visit … [Read more...]
AFUO Co-Chair meets PM in Kyiv during historic visit
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly welcomes the first visit of an Australian Prime Minister to Ukraine and the additional $100 million in aid promised to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s illegal, unwarranted and criminal invasion. “Australia has now provided $388 million in military aid to Ukraine, and $65 million in humanitarian … [Read more...]
Community leader visits Ukraine to witness Australian aid in action – and sees that more is needed
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal, Australia’s largest tax-deductible fundraising effort for Ukraine, is asking Australians not to forget Ukraine as the brutal Russian invasion continues into its fourth month, causing immeasurable destruction and suffering for millions of innocent Ukrainian men, women and children. “I have just come back from visiting war-torn areas of Ukraine - … [Read more...]
Woollahra Council stops Ukraine St renaming but not its support for Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is extremely disappointed that Woollahra Council has decided to stop the renaming process for the address of the Russian Consulate in Sydney from Fullerton St to Ukraine St, Woollahra, but is encouraged by the Council’s continued public support for Ukraine. The decision at the Council’s 14 June meeting was made … [Read more...]
Appeal to corporate Australia to assist with resettlement of Ukrainians
The support of Australian businesses has been crucial in providing extra assistance for displaced Ukrainians arriving in Australia, with a $100,000 donation from Australian property fund managers, Fawkner Property, kick-starting a fund established by the Australian-Ukrainian community to assist Ukrainians fleeing the devastation and brutality of the Russian invasion of their … [Read more...]
Commemorating 100 days since start of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
Australian-Ukrainian communities marched on the weekend to commemorate 100 days since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, calling on the world to not forget the war still raging in their homeland and urging the continued provision of critical military and humanitarian assistance to defend and rebuild areas devastated by Russian artillery … [Read more...]
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr Michael O’Neill
The Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania and the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations have been greatly saddened to learn about the death of Tasmanian man, Mr Michael O’Neill, who has been killed whilst helping to transport injured and wounded, including civilians, from the front line of the war against Russian forces in Ukraine. The Tasmanian and Australian … [Read more...]
Statement on the AFUO’s Role for the Duration of the Russian Federation’s War on Ukraine
The AFUO is the peak body for Ukrainian community organisations in Australia. Its membership comprises 22 community, educational, women’s, youth, religious and other organisations. It provides a forum at which Australia’s Ukrainian community reflects on its priorities, sets its policies, determines its shared strategies and plans many of its activities. AFUO is the … [Read more...]
