Over 500 protesters in Canberra who commemorated the 8th anniversary of the downing of MH17, which killed 298 people including 38 Australians, have called for Russian diplomats to be expelled from Australia and urged the Australian Government to declare the government, armed forces and secret security service of the Russian Federation as terrorist organisations. The … [Read more...]

Over 1,200 concert goers came together on Sunday 17 July to enjoy Ukrainian and eastern European song, dance and music, and to raise funds for war-torn, ravaged Ukraine. The Gala Charity Concert for Ukraine featured performances from Ukrainian, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian cultural groups, with all funds raised going to the humanitarian charity Ukraine Crisis … [Read more...]

Following negotiations between the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) , Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and the Department of Home Affairs, the deadline for Ukrainians to accept the offer of a temporary humanitarian stay has been extended to 31 July.  More than 8,500 Ukrainians have applied to seek refuge in Australia on tourist visas, but without the … [Read more...]

On midday Saturday 16 July, over 600 people and a sea of blue and yellow are expected at a national rally to be held outside the Russian Embassy in Canberra to commemorate 8 years since the shooting down of MH17 and protest against the brutal, illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. The rally will feature a short memorial prayer service, speeches by family members of … [Read more...]

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...]