Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ

Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ We represent the Ukrainian communities of New South Wales, Australia

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
🔹Andrew Mencinsky - President
🔹Bohdan Wolody - Vice President
🔹Galyna Alyokhina - Secretary
🔹Olena Smazhenko - Treasurer
🔹Maria Zarifeh - Executive Committee Member
🔹Olya Olkhovyk - Executive Committee Member
🔹Marta Artemenko - Executive Committee Member

AUDIT COMMITTEE:
🔹Stephan Kasanczuk - Head
🔹Stephania Tesoriero
🔹Luba Kaye

❗𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀❗Andrew Mencinsky, Bohdan Wolodymyriw and Galyna Alyokhina from ...
19/06/2026

❗𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀❗

Andrew Mencinsky, Bohdan Wolodymyriw and Galyna Alyokhina from the Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW), along with Kateryna Argyrou and Justin Senko of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), met with representatives of the Offices of the NSW Premier, NSW Police Minister, NSW Attorney General and NSW Minister for Multiculturalism on Thursday 18 June. We expressed the community’s concern and outrage over the recent abhorrent public display in Sydney of symbols of violence against the Ukrainian community and Ukraine.

A productive meeting was held. The government representatives confirmed that:

🔹 The police cars accompanying the display were not IN ANY WAY showing support for the display, but were there as standard practise to ensure public safety
🔹 The police were unable to stop the procession as it was not immediately obvious that any laws were being broken

After our discussions it was agreed that:

🔹 UCNSW/AFUO representatives will meet with the NSW Police Prosecutor to discuss whether the event and the aftermath of online abuse constituted a crime under Section 93ZAA of the Crimes Act
🔹 The NSW Attorney General will investigate the banning of the “Z” Symbol as a prescribed hate symbol in NSW
🔹 The NSW Attorney General will liaise with the Federal Attorney General and the UCNSW/AFUO to commence discussions on banning the “Z” symbol nationally

The UCNSW and AFUO thank the NSW Government for responding so promptly to our meeting request, and we look forward to continuing our discussions and having the “Z” symbol banned and ensuring that displays like this never happen again.

We will keep the community informed of ongoing discussions.

❗𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲❗The Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW) is shocked at the abhorrent ...
13/06/2026

❗𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲❗

The Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW) is shocked at the abhorrent public display in Sydney yesterday of symbols of violence against the Ukrainian community and Ukraine, organised by a convicted criminal russian provocateur.

The Ukrainian community and many Australians are appalled that the symbols of a regime that has murdered countless innocent Ukrainian men, women and children were on parade in Sydney, defiling our beloved national icons, while celebrating a murderous aggressor and an indicted war criminal.

It was also sickening to see a parade of “Z” symbols, the St. George’s Ribbon and insignia of invading Russian army units accompanied by a police convoy of NSW Police cars. This was not just a celebration of genocide on Australian soil - it was an incitement to violence against a people already fighting for their survival.

The UCNSW and Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) have formally requested an urgent meeting with the NSW Premier, the Attorney General, the Minister for Multiculturalism, Multicultural NSW, the Minister for Police and the NSW Police to express our deepest concern and outrage about this incident.

We are seeking answers as to why this shameful, pro-war, pro-putin and anti-Ukrainian event was allowed to proceed in Sydney. We are calling on the Government to act decisively to ensure such sickening events never happen again, and to criminalise the Z symbol - as has already been done in numerous European countries.

These are not new concerns. We have raised these exact issues with NSW Police and the NSW Government previously, following similar hate-fuelled incidents that began in 2014 and intensified following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This repeated public display of symbols of hate against Ukraine and the Ukrainian community on Sydney’s streets must stop. It is an incitement to violence.

If you wish to make your feelings known please contact the Minister for Police at https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for-police-and-counter-terrorism-minister-for-hunter and the Minister for Multiculturalism at https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for-lands-property-multiculturalism-sport-jobs-tourism.

We will keep the community informed of our discussions.

📸The festival may be over, but today we’re excited to share these beautiful photos from the Sydney Opening Night. Thank ...
09/06/2026

📸The festival may be over, but today we’re excited to share these beautiful photos from the Sydney Opening Night. Thank you to all who made this night so special: our incredible photographers, Gabriel Robinson, Bronwyn, the gorgeous Ritz Cinemas team, the amazing girls from Dreams Branch of Ukrainian Women's Association who provided the delicious food, Uki Shtuky for the fantastic books and merch, Tatacookies for the beautiful charity cookies💙💛, and Yana Lozbina for the charity teddy bears🧸. Let these memories warm you as we head into the long weekend✨

29/05/2026

audience feedback on the Slovo House screening in Sydney at .

A powerful historical drama based on real events. In 1930s Kharkiv, the Soviet regime gathered prominent Ukrainian writers and artists under one roof in the “Slovo House” to control them and force them to serve the system.

Shot in stunning black and white, the film creates an atmosphere that stays with you long after the credits roll.

Tickets in bio or via the link https://ukrainianfilmfestival.au

📍Adelaide — 29 May — Ukrainian Hall, Chuprenka Room
📍Brisbane — 31 May — New Farm Park Cinemas
📍Melbourne — 28 May — Lido Cinemas
📍Sydney — 28 May — Ritz Cinemas

🌻 The wait is over - Ukrainian Film Festival Australia screenings start TODAY in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and we ...
27/05/2026

🌻 The wait is over - Ukrainian Film Festival Australia screenings start TODAY in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and we cannot wait to see you there.

🎬🎟️Tickets in bio


27/05/2026

In the middle of war and destruction, three Ukrainian artists choose to stay, defending their home not only with weapons, but with art, beauty, and hope. 🇺🇦

Raw, powerful, and deeply human, Porcelain War became one of the most awarded documentaries of 2024.

🎟 Tickets in bio or:
https://ukrainianfilmfestival.au

📍Brisbane — 30 May
📍Sydney — 2 June
📍Melbourne — 2 June



25/05/2026

Uki Movie Club Sydney зібрали $1174 під час показу фільму «Мавка: Справжній міф» на фонд Defend Ukraine Appeal💙💛

Дякуємо кожному, хто придбав квиток, прийшов на показ та підтримав нас, купуючи сувеніри та беручи участь в аукціоні. Ми фіналізуємо всі організаційні моменти та готуємо передачу всіх коштів у фонд 💫

Окрема подяка Ukrainian Council of NSW - ОУГ НПВ Andrew Mencinsky та Uki Shtuky за підтримку, а також FILM.UA Group за крутий фільм MAVKA, який допоміг об’єднати людей та зібрати кошти для України.

Чекаємо вас на Ukrainian Film Festival Australia 🙌

Квитки за активним посиланням в шапці профілю або https://ukrainian-arts.afuo.org.au/ukrainian-film-festival/

25/05/2026

🎬 Join us for the screening of Cuba & Alaska at the Opening Night of the inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane on Wednesday, 27 May at 6 PM 🇺🇦✨

📍 Melbourne – Lido Cinemas
📍 Sydney – Ritz Cinemas
📍 Brisbane – Five Star Cinemas

Experience a powerful story of friendship, resilience, and humanity on the big screen.

🎟️ Tickets via the link in bio or at ukrainianfilmfestival.au

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