Bogdan Rudnytski interviewed Dr Yana Ostapenko. We spoke about the archive project of The Association of Ukrainians in Victoria (AUV, also known as “Hromada” in Ukrainian). The AUV is a community based not-for-profit organisation that was founded in 1949 by Ukrainians who settled here in Victoria after having to flee Ukraine during WW 2. The 9th of September 1949 is a significant date in the history of the AUV as this is when 170 Ukrainians from across the state came together to form an organised community, approve a Constitution and elect a President and Board of Directors… – Богдан Рудницький …read more
Source: SBS
