In honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the AFUO stands with the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism. Eternal Memory (Vichnaya Pamyat) … [Read more...]
Tennis Australia must do more to show it is serious about the Australian Open not being used to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is disappointed that Tennis Australia has made no attempt to penalise Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, who was filmed on Wednesday night posing with Z-clad men bearing a Russian flag and saying “Long live Russia”, nor to demand an apology from Novak Djokovic for the behavior of members of his entourage. Stefan … [Read more...]
Displaced Ukrainian junior Olympian from Australia competes in 2023 European Youth Winter Olympics
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) wishes displaced Ukrainian junior speed skater Oleksandra Cherkasova the best of luck as she competes in the 2023 European Youth Winter Olympics, being held between 21 and 28 January 2023 in Italy. To help Oleksandra achieve her dreams, and provide a chance to shine on the global stage and proudly represent … [Read more...]
Malanka – Ukrainian New Year
Around Australia, Ukrainian-Australians, displaced Ukrainians and supporters of Ukraine gathered together to celebrate Malanka - Ukrainian New Year - on January 13 and 14. Following a difficult year, it was important for the community to be together, encourage positivity and resilience, and be heartened by the beauty and timelessness of Ukrainian traditions and … [Read more...]
Germany – free the Leopards NOW
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has joined global calls for Germany to stop hesitating about sending Leopard tanks, or allowing other countries to do so, and provide them to Ukraine now to stop Russian aggression, end the suffering of the Ukrainian people and restore peace and the international rule of law. Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM, AFUO … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Unity Day 22 January: Show you are #UnitedwithUkraine!
On 22 January, Ukrainians around the world will celebrate Unity Day , the day on which in 1919 the nation first declared itself a free and united people. Join the #UnitedwithUkraine social media flashmob - wear blue and yellow, hold a sign, join hands, take a photo - and post on social media on Unity Day! The Declaration of Unity was signed in 1919 at a jubilant and … [Read more...]
AFUO asks Tennis Australia to do more to support Ukraine and Ukrainian tennis players
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has followed up its call to ban the Russian flag at the Australian Open by asking Tennis Australia (TA) to ensure pro-Russian symbols such as the neo-nazi ‘Z” and pro-Putin t-shirts don’t make their way courtside, provide additional support to Ukrainian players and reconsider its policy of welcoming athletes from … [Read more...]
Vale Jim Molan: brave soldier, Liberal senator, supporter of Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the Australian-Ukrainian community and recently arrived displaced Ukrainians stand with bowed heads and hands on hearts with family, brothers and sisters in arms, colleagues and community to grieve the death of the late Major General James Molan (Rtd) AO DSC. Our community deeply appreciates the strength and … [Read more...]
Russian flag at the Australian Open makes a mockery of conditions set by Tennis Australia to allow Russian players
The prominent display of a Russian flag amongst the spectators of a tennis match between Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova yesterday at the Australian Open has made a mockery of conditions set by Tennis Australia (TA) for the participation of Russian tennis players. Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM, Co-Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations … [Read more...]
Australian Government allows Ukrainian displaced visa holders to consider permanent stay in Australia
The Department of Home Affairs has today advised the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) that current or former Ukrainian holders of a subclass 449 or subclass 786 visa can consider applying for another visa to stay in the country, where they can demonstrate they are contributing to the Australian economy or society, or that the visa they are proposing to … [Read more...]
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