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They escaped from Tibet because speaking the truth meant surveillance, arrest, imprisonment, and torture – for seeking the return of the Dalai Lama, for preserving Tibetan language, for wishing a life with dignity and basic human rights. And still, here in Australia, the shadow of the Chinese Government looms over them. We cannot allow this repression to cross our borders unchecked.

2026 Tibet Calendar: Great Compassion

Prime Minister Albanese is going to meet with Xi Jinping when he visits China this week. Demand that when he is in these meetings he speaks up for Tibet!

Despite China’s censorship and restrictions on international observers and journalists, eyewitness testimony and information about China’s efforts to erase the Tibetan language is emerging from Tibet.

Use our email action to let your 2025 Federal Election Candidates know that Tibet matters to you!

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Dingri, Shigatse in Tibet on 7th January 2025.

Australia Tibet Council has received reports from our partner organisation Tibet Action Institute, that a young Tibetan boy forced into China’s State-run boarding school system in Tibet was beaten by the school principal.

As a Mum of three daughters (aged 6, 9 and 11), leaving my family for two..

Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets in our Freedom for Tibet Raffle 2024. The lucky winners of the $4,299 eBike and Green Tara print are…

Enter the Freedom for Tibet Raffle for a chance to win a $4299 electric bike or Art print by legendary Tibetan artist, Karma Phuntsok, worth $600.

Join us in emailing the Opera House to stop concert that appropriates Tibetan cultural & religion

Tibet Appeal: Help us take the next step forward for Tibet

Urgent Action: Email the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Trade Minister to Stand Up for Tibet! – Don’t Be Silenced by China

Australia Tibet Council is now open to nominations for Board, here is what you need

From beautiful artworks and Tibetan rugs to a Reiki session or a website-building service, have a look and make a bid!

Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets in our Mini Raffle. The lucky winner of the $1,000 Flight Centre gift voucher is…

Enter the Mini Raffle for Tibet to support ATC’s campaigns for human rights in Tibet. Win a $1000 Travel Voucher

Support Australia Tibet Council’s End of Year Appeal – Tibet Will Be Free!

2024 Tibet calendar, UNBROKEN TRADITIONS | Tibetan Culture Endures in Exile, we know the situation inside Tibet is dire.

Prime Minister Albanese is visiting China soon. Help share this message – Prime Minister Albanese please raise Tibet’s Stolen Children, the removal of 1 million Tibetan Children from their families & demand China close their colonial boarding schools. Raise China’s human rights abuses in Tibet while in China.

Tibet matters to you – your local MP and Senators need to know your concerns for Tibet! Send an email today urging your local MP and State Senators to engage in Tibet Lobby Day and hear the voices of young Tibetan delegates.

We want Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to take a strong stance against the Chinese Colonial Boarding schools in Tibet at the upcoming G20 summit in September.

Get your ticket and enter the draw to win a $4000 eBike or an original painting of Medicine Buddha.

Vic Premier Dan Andrews is traveling to China without any disclosure or Australian media. Tweet: Don’t trade away #HumanRights! CCP officials deserve #Magnitsky sanctions not trade deals!

Australia expressed concern about the freedoms in Tibet in their statement at the High-Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council

ATC met with the office of Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding her trip to China in December 2022. They reported that the Foreign Minister spoke with her Chinese counterparts about

Senator Janet Rice in a Human Rights speech at the Senate, expressed her concern for the plight of the Tibetan people

With 2023 just around the corner, we are looking back on 2022 and reflecting on what Australia Tibet Council has achieved thanks to you

Surprise your loved ones with the Mindfulness Gift Box. A handpicked hamper of Tibetan and Buddhist ethically-sourced items that will foster a sense of inner peace and compassion.

The 2023 calendar offers glimpses of the rich hues of Tibet and draws you into a place that, while vast and beautiful, is one of the least-free countries in the world.

Enter the raffle for a chance to win the $4000 Electric Bike Orbea Optimo E50 for just $30. Every purchase will help fund our campaigns for the freedom and human rights of Tibetans.

Join the Global Day of Action to resist China by sharing a story of your connection to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Enter for your chance to win a travel voucher from Flight Centre valued at $3000 or a Green Tara original painting. Every purchase will help fund our campaigns for the freedom and human rights of Tibetans.

US State Department Report finds that the Chinese government “systematically impeded” travel to Tibetan areas by US diplomats, journalists and tourists in 2021.

Ken will always be remembered by everyone at ATC as one of the loveliest, and most generous of men. He became part of ATC’s fabric and he will forever be known as a friend to Tibet.

The human rights situation in Tibet has been rapidly deteriorating over the years and the recent deaths of Kunchok Jinpa and Tenzin Nyima from injuries sustained while in Chinese custody are the latest in a long line of cases that call for increased scrutiny.

Language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk has finally been released after serving a five year sentence for speaking out about the need to protect and promote use of the Tibetan language in Chinese-occupied Tibet.

We express gratitude to members of parliament who are taking action to better understand the Chinese government’s persecution of Tibetans through the inquiry into issues affecting diaspora communities. Read this summary of testimony given by Tibetan representatives.

ATC Board of Directors announce that our Executive and Campaigns Officer Kyinzom Dhongdue will be leaving the employment of the Australia Tibet Council by the end of 2020.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has certified ATC as a registered charity in recognition of our work advocating for human rights.

A summary of major recent developments in Tibet: how China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law will accelerate sinicisation of Tibet and impacts of damming Tibetan rivers.

Today we are still here, continuing the critical work for Tibet because of your unwavering support. Thank you to all our members, supporters and partners.