From Friday the 11th of April to Sunday the 13th of April, the 2009 CYM Australia Leadership Training Forum was held in Perth, Western Australia. This is the third leadership type forum following the one in Adelaide in 2007, Geelong 2008 and now Perth. The forum was run under the guidance of the National Executive of CYM Australia Druzhynnyk referentura. The aim of the forum was to provide potential future leaders with an understanding of key elements of CYM, understand to what leadership is and entails, community structure, politics and own personal traits, to and help empower participants to make a difference in their community and take on the challenge of leading CYM and Ukrainian organisations into the future.
View the photos from the event in the:
Krajova Uprava Photo Gallery

National Conference of Vychovnyky & Bulavni in Canberra

On the weekend of 23/24 May 2009, 22 vychovnyky from all over Australia met in Canberra to learn about being a vychovnyk. We discussed the basics of vychovannia, our vychovna prohrama, discipline, engagement of our yunatstvo and the abundance of materials that we can access on CYM net. All vychovnyky worked together to create new and innovative programmes based on our pravylnyk that will work on engaging our yunatstvo and making CYMivski schodyny more fun and creative.

Help Rebuild Australia's Karpaty

Come and join us in a great afternoon of entertainment and reminiscing. Some great seats are still available..
Sunday May 3, Clock Tower Centre - Moonee Ponds
Includes a great photo exhibition from 1.00pm . Concert starts at 2.00pm

Book TODAY !!! at ClockTowerCentre.com.au

National Conference for Vychovnyky and Bulavni

KY CYM is holding a National Conference for Vychovnyky & Bulavnych to be held in Canberra, on Saturday, 23 May 2009, at the Ukrainian Catholic Centre in Lyneham. The conference will encompass a training module for potential and/or new vychovnyky as well as a refresher element for experienced vychovnyky...

Notice of Special General Meeting

The National Executive of the Ukrainian Youth Association of Australia wish to advise that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association shall be held in Melbourne on Saturday, 6 June 2009. The time and place of the meeting shall be provided shortly – it is anticipated that it shall be held in the same place as will be proposed to hold the National Convention of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations.

Krajova Uprava Planning Session

The Krajova Uprava used the 'Chervona Ruta' Zabava weekend in Melbourne as a chance to get together to hold its first face to face planning session. It gave each section of the uprava a chance to discuss their plans and goals over the next few years as well as the uprava to review its strategic plan. Issues discussed included the Krajovyj Zjizd, Durzhynnyk's Forums as well as looking at a range of exciting plans to rejuvinate CYM in Australia.

R.I.P
The Late Rev. Father Adrian Ckuj

Fr. Adrian was the son of Nick and Orysia Ckuj, brother to Rev Simon Ckuj and Nicky, brother in law of Andrea and uncle to Joanna and Sarah. Rev Fr Adrian from a young age served as an altar boy at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Sts Peters and Paul in North Melbourne, attended the Parish Ukrainian Saturday School, was a member of CYM in Melbourne. When Rev. Fr Adrian was ordained a priest is was most joyful occasion for the family especially for his grandmother and grandfathers as there were now two priests in one family.

Oselya Karpaty Destroyed by Fire

The Board of the Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM) Melbourne with great sadness informs its members, friends and the wider community that we have this evening received the information we were hoping not to hear. We have tonight received confirmation, and the first photo, of the destruction of our Oselya in the fires that have ravaged Victoria in recent days. For many days since the devastating fires began in the Narbethong/Buxton/Marysville area on Saturday 7th February, we have been waiting in anticipation for any news. We always feared the worst, but remained hopeful, even at time optimistic, that our Oselya was spared. Alas, that was not to be the case.

Tabir 2008/2009: Pid Praporom Bandery

Friday 26 December saw the Official opening of this years CYM Tabir at Oselya Karpaty. After the official Nakaz and welcome by CYM National Executive, the CYM Melbourne President, Peter Duma welcomed all participants of tabir, and congratulated Andrew Lech as the Komandant of the camp. Mark Tkaczuk from CYM Geelong also welcomed this year's participants and wished them a fantastic camping experience. Andrew Lech in his welcoming speach talked about the theme of this year's tabir "Determination Delivers Success", plus outlined many of the expectations of all camp participants, plus introduced the whole of the Komanda to the tabir. Keep coming back for more photos of the this year's camp.

Click here to view some photos from the Official Opening.

2009 National Leadership Training Forum

The National Executive has released its first information pack for the 2009 National Leadership Training Forum to be held in Perth in April next year.
A weekend filled with learning, socialising, personal development, community awareness and, loads of fun.

Carols with Traditional Christmas Eve Food in Canberra

For Ukrainians, Christmas (Rizdvo) is a very important time of celebration which is observed according to ancient customs that have come down through the centuries from our ancestors to the present day.
On Sunday 7 December 2008, the Ukrainian Youth Association of Australia, Oseredok Canberra-Queanbeyan observed these beautiful Christmas traditions with “Kolyadky with Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve Food”. The event was attended by CYM members, family, friends and the parishioners of the Parish of Saint Voldomyry.

CYM talk:

Lyudmyla Yurchenko
The 2009 subscription campaign for CYM's Krylati children's magazine is well under way. Who works behind the scenes to create this wonderful new periodical for kids? A discussion with the editor of Krylati who is gives the magazine its heart and soul.

CYM talk: Myroslava Pidhirnyj

We talk with Myroslava Pidhirnyj about CYM's goals, its strengths, a comparison of its work as compared to other organizations, as well as how podruha Myroslava has enrished, and continues to enrich, the organization as head of its World Executive.

CYM talk: Stefan Romaniw

We're excited to introduce a new feature on CYMnet: interviews and discussions with notable CYM members from around the world! Today we talk with Stefan Romaniw, head of the International Committee for the observances of the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor.

New National Executive elected

The triennial National Conference of the UYA of Australia was held from 14th to 16th November, 2008 in Melbourne. The conference was opened by the outgoing President, Mr Wasyl Senko with a traditional apel, and the singing of the UYA anthem. Delegates, representing almost every UYA branch in Australia were provided with a detailed report of the activities of the outgoing National Executive.

UYA Sydney Spring Tabir

During the October long weekend, UYA Sydney held a "Ratnyk" based spring tabir at the campsite "Hoverlya". The camp opened on Friday night, the 3rd of October, with dinner and some friendly sporting matches. The theme of the tabir was "mind, body and spirit", and it was explored through a variety of activities. Saturdaya's program consisted of not only nutrition sessions, including the establishment of food diaries for Druzynnyky and Starshe Yunatstvo, and cossack history lectures but also three different types of ruhanky!!

UYA Canberra-Queanbeyan Helps Orphans in Ukraine

Members of the UYA branch in Canberra-Queanbeyan have joined forces with the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Australia (UCWLA) to send parcels to children in Ukraine. The UCWLA has organised this drive with the aim of providing orphans and children in need in Ukraine with Christmas presents from their extended families in Australia.

UYA Melbourne AGM

The UYA Melbourne branch held their AGM on Sunday 14th September. The members present heard reports from the outgoing committee, received the financial reports and answered questions from the floor. The meeting acknowledged the hard work of the outgoing committee and elected a new President and Committee for the next 2 years. The new UYA Melbourne Committee for 2008 – 2010 is: President: Peter Duma, Members: Juliana Moravski, Stefan Moravski, Tania Senjov, Olya Lutrov, Hania Polatajko, Hanya Senjov, Andrew Lech, Mary Lech, Julie Semcesen, Peter Romanyk, Natalya Duma, and. Helen Bakaj. Many thanks go to the former President, Juliana Moravski, and the previous committee members for their wonderful achievements during the previous term.