Ukrainian Australian leader named Australia Day ambassador for 2006

MELBOURNE, Australia - The chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukraine Organizations (AFUO), Stefan Romaniw, has again been appointed an Australia Day Ambassador for 2006.

Australia Day Ambassadors have the role of promoting Australia Day in ceremonies around the state.

At a presentation ceremony in early December 2005, the premier of Victoria, Steve Bricks, presented all ambassadors with commemorative plaques and congratulated them on their appointment.

The premier in his address highlighted the importance of Australia Day in bringing the nation together. He said that 2006 will see many important events, such as the Commonwealth Games, that will make Victorians and Australians very proud. During Australia Day ceremonies these events should be promoted as they build a nation.

The Australia Day Committee in Victoria program encourages communities to celebrate and unite. "It is a privilege to serve in this capacity" Mr. Romaniw said.

"To serve in the capacity as the chairman of AFUO is also recognition for Australia's Ukrainian community, which has always committed strongly to Australia and worked hard to benefit Australia," Mr. Romaniw added.

"Australian Ukrainians have used their Ukrainian background as a wonderful asset in bringing linguistic, cultural, economic and social capital to enhance Australia and Australia Ukraine relations," he noted.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 8, 2006, No. 2, Vol. LXXIV

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