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China: Tibet Propaganda Masks Repression
Chinese authorities are increasingly using opaque policy terms in official media to tighten repression in Tibet, Human Rights Watch said...
Leader Nancy Pelosi Leads Bipartisan U. S. Congressional Delegati…
A bipartisan Congressional delegation led by Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is visiting Dharamsala in India...
High Stakes as the Dalai Lama Hints at Being ‘Reborn’ Outside Chi…
Tens of thousands of Buddhist faithful poured into the remote Himalayan monastery town of Tawang in northeast India this week—many...
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act introduced in both House and Senat…
On the eve of the first summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a bipartisan legislation to...
Tibetan Diaspora observes Tibet Lobby Day
Tibetans in the US and Australia marked the Tibet Lobby Day on (March 27 and 28) to call for action...
Security crackdown follows first Tibetan self-immolation in 2017
Security has been intensified in an area of Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) where a 24-year old Tibetan farmer, Pema Gyaltsen, set...
China and Tibet in focus at Human Rights Council despite changing…
As the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is coming to an end on March 24, the...
Young Farmer Stages First Tibetan Self-Immolation of 2017
A 24-year-old Tibetan man set himself on fire Saturday in a protest against Chinese rule in the Himalayan region, the...
Tibet locked down and travellers banned during sensitive annivers…
Tour operators have announced the closure of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to tourists again next month, coinciding with the...
CNN Report – Tibet: Tensions on the Roof of the World
CNN reporter Matt Rivers was given permission to report from Lhasa in September 2016- the first time a CNN team...
Freedom for Tibet Raffle 2017
Welcome to the Tibet Council's major annual fundraiser - without your support in this raffle, we would close our doors. It is that important. There are three major prizes (and a bookbuyer's prize) for you this year and a big change to First Prize. Instead of us selecting a trip for you, this year you can go wherever...
AGM Proxy Form
The completed form must be received at the ATC National Office before the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 11.00am on Friday, 30 June 2017. Click here to download the proxy form for the 2017 AGM. You can scan and email the completed proxy form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail it to: Australia Tibet CouncilPO Box 704Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Mini-Raffle Results - a Gazelle Vento S2…
Thanks to all the ATC members and supporters who purchased tickets in our Gazelle bicycle mini-raffle. We sold $4,500 worth of tickets, which is a great effort and just a little under budget. The raffle has been drawn and the winner is - Michelle Conde of Lindfield, New South Wales. As this mini raffle was well supported, and...
10 March - Tibetan National Uprising Day…
10 March marks the anniversary of the 1959 uprising by the Tibetan people against China's occupation of their homeland. Fearful of China's plans to abduct the Dalai Lama, thousands of Tibetans surrounded the Potala Palace to protect their leader and went on a demonstration on the streets of Lhasa. The Chinese government brutally crushed the...
ICT and ATC: a partnership for Tibet
The Australia Tibet Council (ATC) began working with the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) a few years ago, as we share a common vision of Tibet, where the Tibetans live in freedom and peace and where they choose their own destiny. A Tibet where the rich culture and pristine environment thrive, not only for the...
Tibetans elections 2016
It is an exciting time for exile Tibetans around the world as they go to the final round of polls on 20 March to elect their new Sikyong (Prime Minister) and Chitues (Members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile). The two candidates for the post of the Sikyong are incumbent Lobsang Sangay and Penpa Tsering, currently Speaker of...
Ten memorable moments from our year for …
From the halls of power in Canberra, to the streets of our cities, to the United Nations, ATC's members and supporters have amplified the Tibetan people’s call for freedom and justice over the past year. Here are ten of the most memorable moments of our work for Tibet in 2015.
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The Shugden issue
THE SHUGDEN ISSUE In recent years, small groups of protesters from the International Shugden Community have organised demonstrations against the Dalai Lama during his visits to Australia and many western countries. ATC is concerned by these protests as they undermine the work of the Dalai Lama, who has dedicated his life to promoting human values and religious...
Panchen Lama Action
Thank you for taking action for Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama.Can you please help build more pressure by sharing the petition? Here's a link to the petition page that you can share by email or on Facebook: http://bit.ly/Panchen-Lama-missing If you would like to make a donation to support this campaign and our work for...
