This report examines the need for Australian diplomatic and political support, military assistance, humanitarian and medical assistance. The report confirms the reasons for unreservedly seeking to help Ukraine and makes 22 recommendations aimed at refining Australian support in each sphere.

This inquiry into Australian support for Ukraine had particular reference to: 

• whether the support is timely, coordinated and comprehensive; 
• whether the support is appropriately coordinated on a whole‐of‐government and whole‐of‐country basis;
• efforts to hold Russia to account, including by addressing mis‐and dis‐information in Australian public debate and the region.

Key recommendations

• Commit to a comprehensive package which reflects Australia’s ongoing commitment to Ukraine’s defence, humanitarian needs and support, including multi‐year sustainable Australian support.
• Develop an integrated National Security Strategy spanning foreign affairs, defence, and national resilience, noting that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is one of a number of threats to global security and stability, and the stability of the Indo‐Pacific region.
• Take steps to increase public awareness of the threat to Australia by the increasingly coordinated, aggressive actions of totalitarian regimes, and the need for collective defence cooperation by democratic nations.
• Re‐open the Australian Embassy in Ukraine, and ensure Australia is represented at the highest levels at future global meetings that discuss Ukraine’s defence, peace and reconstruction.
• Provide long‐ term certainty to Ukrainians already in Australia on temporary visas who wish to stay in Australia or are unable to safely return to Ukraine due to the ongoing war.