His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko

His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko

Vasyl Myroshnychenko resumed the functions of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia on April 1, 2022.

His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, embodies resilience, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to his homeland. Appointed in April 2022 amid the harrowing backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, his mission has been nothing short of extraordinary. Myroshnychenko’s presence in Australia serves as a powerful symbol of Ukraine’s unwavering resolve, as he works tirelessly to forge alliances, counter disinformation, and rally global support for his country’s sovereignty.

A scholar and strategist, Myroshnychenko holds a master’s degree in politics of the world economy from the prestigious London School of Economics, where he was a Chevening Scholar. His journey into the world of diplomacy began with an internship at the American Embassy in Kyiv, where he played a key role in coordinating a landmark visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton to Ukraine. This pivotal experience ignited his passion for international affairs, propelling him toward a career that would see him at the heart of some of Ukraine’s most defining moments.

Prior to his diplomatic role, Myroshnychenko co-founded a global communications consultancy, where he honed his skills as a master communicator. He played a significant role in shaping Ukraine’s international image, notably during the country’s historic win at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. During the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, he became a prominent voice for Ukraine, offering insight to global media outlets as his country faced a profound struggle for democracy and freedom.

Since taking up his post in Australia, Myroshnychenko has emerged as a forceful advocate for Ukraine’s cause. He has leveraged his platform to dismantle Russian disinformation, bring awareness to the humanitarian crisis, and strengthen diplomatic ties with Australia. Notably, he spearheaded a successful campaign to remove a controversial mural in Melbourne that depicted a Ukrainian and Russian soldier in an embrace, arguing that it misrepresented the brutal reality of the ongoing conflict.

Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko stands as a beacon of courage and advocacy, embodying the spirit of a nation that refuses to be subdued. His diplomatic mission in Australia is a testament to the power of unity, truth, and the indomitable will to defend justice on the world stage.

• On March 7^th, 2022 Minister of Defence of Ukraine appointed him as his advisor.
• In May of 2021, he was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Institute, a cultural diplomacy outfit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
• Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he was an active business and civil society leader in Ukraine.
• From 2006 to 2022, he was a Partner at CFC Big Ideas, a Kyiv-based strategic communications company. He has 20 years of experience advising clients on corporate communications, public affairs and reputation management. Vasyl advised many multinational companies and domestic industry leaders across various sectors.
• Vasyl is a co-founder of Ukraine Crisis Media Center, a media NGO set up in early March of 2014 aimed at amplifying Ukraine’s voice internationally. He was in charge of numerous projects and campaigns during 2014-2019.
• In 2015-2016, he was a Head of Board of Professional Government Association, an NGO which has united Ukrainian alumni of the Western Universities with a goal of mobilizing talent for the economic, legal and judicial reforms in Ukraine.
• He sat on the board of the Ukrainian-British City Club, a London-based organisation promoting UK-Ukraine trade and investment relations between 2007-2022.
• In 2018, Vasyl was a Marshall Memorial Fellow, a prestigious leadership program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
• In 2002-2004, Vasyl was a President of the European Youth Parliament-Ukraine, an international youth NGO.
• He was a Chevening Scholar and earned MSc in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2006, UK).

Vasyl also holds MA and BA degrees in international relations from Institute of International Relations, Kyiv National Shevchenko University (2002, 2003). Vasyl is a graduate of the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program at Iacocca Institute, Lehigh University (2002, USA) and Swedish Institute Management Program (Sweden, 2009) and a two-week intensive course on public affairs and advocacy from the Center of Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University in Washington, DC (USA, 2014). Vasyl has two children and is married to Liana Myroshnychenko.