Who we are
Future Ukraine Limited exists to help Ukrainians impacted by russia’s full-scale invasion to rebuild their country – and their future.
Formed and managed in Australia, Future Ukraine Foundation contributes to Ukrainians’ future through bespoke and targeted projects in the fields of rehabilitation, reconstruction, leadership, and education, and public information, as well as in disaster relief.
How We Are Different
Future Ukraine is about building back better, transitioning from wartime, and focusing on Ukraine’s upcoming era of post-war innovation and prosperity.
Featuring DGR status and fully tax-deductible donations, Future Ukraine also uniquely provides its high-level donors and supporters the opportunity to collaborate in identifying, designing and delivering projects that have a maximum positive impact.
Future Ukraine allocates 97.25 per cent of revenue to projects, spending only 2.75 per cent on administrative costs.
Future Ukraine often facilitates access to and collaboration with Ukrainian leaders in the diaspora and Ukraine.
Our Board
Stefan Romaniw OAM
Melbourne, Victoria
Stefan’s interests lie in the ongoing development of the AFUO and the Ukrainian community. The challenge is to provide leadership that is able to meet the challenges of the time and the different stakeholders and members in the community.
It’s about making not just the AFUO but the Ukrainian community relevant and effective. Stefan’s life has taken him into a range of Ukrainian organisations, where he has worked in many settings professionally. These have opened doors and have given him a solid grounding.
Kateryna Argyrou
Sydney, NSW
Kateryna Argyrou works as a Portfolio Manager in the financial industry, focusing on the Real Estate sector. Prior to her current role, Kateryna was the Head of Australian Real Estate equities research at Credit Suisse.
Kateryna was born in Ukraine, spent her childhood in Canada, and moved to Australia 10 years ago. She graduated with honours from the George Washington University and the London School of Economics. In her volunteering capacity, Kateryna is Co-Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and a Co-Founder and NSW Representative of the Australian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (AUCC).
Jarema Polatajko
Melbourne, Victoria
Jarema was Born in Adelaide. He transferred to Melbourne in 1974 as a Trainee Accountant, whilst employed by a Public listed Company. He graduated in Accounting and Business Studies in 1976. He was employed as an Accountant in a further two Public listed Companies, until he opened his own Accounting and Tax practice in 1983.
Jarema is a member of: Tax Institute Australia – Chartered Tax Adviser; National Tax & Accountants’ Limited – Member; Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations – Finance Director since 1 April, 2012; Federal Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organisation – Federal Leader of Senior Scouts in Australia; Karpaty Foundation – Director; Future Ukraine Limited – Director; Ukrainian School Council of Victoria – Treasurer; Ukrainian Elderly Peoples Home – Founding member 1 January, 1993; Association of Ukrainians in Victoria – Member.