3 YEARS STRONG – Stand With Ukraine
February 24th 2025 marked 3 years since russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine. We thank the people of our community, speakers and politicians, members of the public and other communities and associations, who stood on the steps of Parliament House in solidarity.
We are extremely grateful to those who pledged their continued support; the list of attendees speaks for itself. There is no question about who is at fault in this illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s commitment to defending its sovereignty is absolute and Australia will continue to protect democratic values, international law and human rights in the global community.
List of Speakers:
MC: Lawrence Ben
Premier – The Hon Peter Malinauskas (Labor)
Leader of the Opposition in SA: The Hon Vincent Tarzia – Member for Hartley (Liberal)
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (Labor)
Senator the Hon Kerrynne Liddle – Liberal Senator for SA (Liberal)
Senator the Hon Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens)
Diiana Sturko, displaced Ukrainian living in SA
Senator Penny Wong – Senator for SA, Minister for Foreign Affairs – statement of support
Hon Steve Georganas MP, Member of Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group
Frank Fursenko President of the Association of Ukrainians in South Australia
Thank you to our priests from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in Adelaide who led us in prayer. Thanks also to Stefan Misiajlo who sang the Ukrainian National Anthem.
Special thank you to the other ethnic community associations and societies for standing with us, including Belarusian, Estonian, Hong Kong Cultural Association, Jewish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Vietnamese Community, Rotary and Uniting Church representatives.
Attendees:
Federal Senators:
• Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade (Labor)
• Senator the Hon Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC, Deputy President and Chair of Committees (Liberal)
• Senator the Hon Kerrynne Liddle, Shadow Minister for Child Protection, Prevention of Family Violence and Indigenous Health Services (Liberal)
• Senator the Hon Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens), Manager of Australian Greens Business in the Senate
Federal Members of Parliament:
• Hon Steve Georganas MP, Member for Adelaide, Member of Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group
Representing the Labor Party in SA:
• Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier
• Hon Nat Cook MP, Minister for Human Services, Seniors and Ageing Well
• Hon Joe Szakacs MP, Minister for Trade and Investment, Local Government and Veterans’ Affairs
• Hon Alex Dighton MP, Member for Black
• Hon John Fulbrook MP, Member for Playford
• Hon Cressida O’Hanlon MP, Member for Dunstan
• Hon Emily Bourke MLC, Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Autism
Representing the Liberal Party in SA:
• Hon Vincent Tarzia MP, Leader of the Opposition in SA
• Hon Josh Teague MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in SA
• Hon John Gardener MP, Member for Morialta
• Hon Adrian Pederick MP, Member for Hammond
• Hon Michelle Lensink MLC, Shadow Minister for Planning and Housing, Human Services and Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
• Hon Laura Henderson MLC
• Hon Ben Hood MLC
Independents in Legislative Council in SA:
• Hon Frank Pangallo MLC
Candidates:
• Amy Grantham, Liberal Candidate for the federal seat of Adelaide.
Support Ukraine’s Freedom.
