Ukrainian Australians

at Lidcombe Oval. One of the first Ukrainian migrants to Australia was Mykhailo Hryb, who in the 19th century established a sheep farm. In March 2022, the Australian government granted temporary visas to approximately 5,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of their country, In total, Australia has granted 8,500 visas to Ukrainian refugees since the war started. == Organisations ==

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations is the umbrella organisation and participant in the Ukrainian World Congress that represents the Ukrainian community in Australia. ==Notable people==

, NSW. • Maurice Abraham Cohen, educator • Rachael Finch, model • Taras Gomulka, footballer • Alex Jesaulenko, Australian rules footballer • Michael Kmit, painter • Harry Messel, educator • Dmytro Nytczenko, writer • Bohdan Nyskohus, footballer • Jared Petrenko, Australian rules footballer • Nikita Rukavytsya, footballer • Alex Ryvchin, author and advocate • Elen Levon, singer • Matthew Guy, Victorian Liberal MP • Katia Tiutiunnik, Composer • Andrew Rovenko, Photographer • Hudson Young, Rugby league player ==See also==