On Saturday 28 July, The Association of Ukrainians in Victoria held their first film screening at Ukrainian House in Essendon. It was an important event as it showcased a documentary about falsely imprisoned filmmaker Oleh Sentsov. Bryce Wilson held a Donbas photographic exhibition and young … [Read more...] about Screening of Sentsov documentary at Essendon & Noble Park
AUV President meets Danny Pearson MP
President Slawko Kohut and Vice President Liana Slipetsky had the pleasure of meeting with the state member Danny Pearson MP for Essendon. We discussed how the Ukrainian community in Victoria can expand our footprint and re-engage with the wider community. We discussed partnering with others in … [Read more...] about AUV President meets Danny Pearson MP
AFL Footy Show apologises to the Ukrainian Community
The AFL Footy Show is renowned for its controversy but when footy panel host Shane Crawford referred to a Ukrainian Dancing Group - The Cossack Brothers - as "Russian" the Ukrainian community erupted. The Association of Ukrainians in Victoria wrote a formal complaint letter asking Channel 9 to … [Read more...] about AFL Footy Show apologises to the Ukrainian Community
Eurovision Zabava 2018
On 12 May the AUV held its second Eurovision Party / Zabava. Despite the cold weather it was a great turn out and night. The star of the night would have to be the young AUV members who performed the famous Verka Serduchka 2014 Eurovision song "Lasha Tumbai". They were so popular they had to … [Read more...] about Eurovision Zabava 2018
Youth Seminar – Ukrainian Council of Education
Thank you to the Ukrainian Education Council of Australia for running a Youth Seminar on 22 April 2018 on “telling our story”. - the very first of its kind and a great success! Lots of young Ukrainians presented on how being involved in the community has helped them get jobs, fill out their resume … [Read more...] about Youth Seminar – Ukrainian Council of Education