August 18 – 25, 2013 the Embassy of Ukraine together with Ukrainian community in Australia celebrated the 22nd anniversary of Independence of Ukraine
Festive community gatherings and concerts have been held in Sydney (New South Wales), Melbourne (Victoria), Perth (Western Australia) and Brisbane (Queensland) participated by Ukrainian creative and artistic groups, children and youth bands, well-known artists
Mr Stanislav Stashevskyi, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of Ukraine to Australia delivered a greeting to foreign Ukrainians from H.E. Mr Leonid Kozhara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine