The following motion passed the Senate on December 3 at 11.58am: ******** 877 Senators Bilyk and Dean Smith: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that during the week of 22 to 29 November 2020 the Ukrainian community in Australia commemorated the 87th anniversary of the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as Holodomor; (b) further notes that it is estimated that up to 7 … [Read more...]
Media release: Holodomor commemorations in Australia
25 November 2020 MEDIA RELEASE Ukrainian communities around the world pause this Saturday to honour victims of the Holodomor – Ukraine’s genocide of 1932-33 On Saturday 28 November, Ukrainian families in Australia and around the world will light a candle of remembrance to mark 87 years since the Holodomor – a forced famine imposed on the people of Ukraine by Josef … [Read more...]
Ukraine’s Veterans need your help.
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal has been working on a Veteran's Program, which has helped 25 Veterans and their families to date, with life changing support in one or more of the following areas: Medical assistance Psychological Support Social Services Legal Assistance Disability Support Assistance Family Assistance To learn more about the specific assistance … [Read more...]
You’re invited: Launch of new Positive Living and Wellbeing website
Join us online for the AFUO “Positive Living & Wellbeing” website launch with discussion on The Art of Lockdown (Virtual art exhibition) Date/Time: Sunday 8 November, 7PM (AEST) Join via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82830731275?pwd=RW1OUU5IK3pUSjVFaEllL0pMNlpSZz09 In these unprecedented and challenging times, this new website focuses on community, personal … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Studies in Victoria: New Challenges and Opportunities
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...]
