About the UCNSW

Since its inception in 1949, the Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW or ОУГ) has had as its mission to be a strong coordinating body representing all Ukrainians in NSW.. Our objective is for UCNSW to remain the umbrella organisation for all Ukrainians in NSW and to work collaboratively with all member organisations to:

  • Promote Ukrainian culture and language
  • Be an effective lobby on Ukrainian matters to Government and the broader community
  • Strengthen participation at all events, programs and projects

About Our Members

UCNSW delegates currently represent the following organisations

  • Ukrainian Association of Cabramatta/Fairfield (Hromada)
  • Plast NSW
  • Ukrainian Catholic Church St Andrews Parish
  • Ukrainian Free Kozaks
  • Ukrainian Orthodox Church Strathfield Parish
  • Ukrainian Women’s Association of NSW
  • St. Volodymyr’s Church Wollongong
  • Ukrainian Youth Association (СУМ) Sydney

Our Committee

The Executive Committee is:

🔹Andrew Mencinsky - President
🔹Bohdan Wolody - Vice President
🔹Galyna Alyokhina - Secretary
🔹Olena Smazhenko - Treasurer
🔹Maria Zarifeh - Executive Committee Member
🔹Oleh Sapischuk - Executive Committee Member
🔹Olya Olkhovyk - Executive Committee Member
🔹Sophie Abbott Dubyk - Executive Committee Member
🔹Marta Artemenko - Executive Committee Member