China’s colonial boarding school system creating Tibet’s Stolen Generations

19 January 2022

China’s colonial boarding school system creating Tibet’s Stolen Generations “From the age of four, the local officials tell the family it is mandatory to send the children to boarding schools and if families do not comply, they are asked to pay a fine. Sometimes...

Pledge your support for Tibetan religious identity

18 November 2021

ATC and Me: Alex Butler

2 November 2021

ATC and Me: Alex Butler From selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Tibet cause in the 80s to winning our recent raffle and donating the prize back to generate more funding for campaigns, Alex Butler has a long and dedicated history of supporting the people of...

ATC Board of Directors: Call for expressions of interest

27 October 2021

ATC Board of Directors: Call for expressions of interest Would you like to contribute your skills and experience to promote the Tibet human rights cause, in a direct and valuable way?    As part of its succession planning, Australia Tibet Council is seeking...

Yeshi’s story: protest and punishment in Tibet

26 October 2021

Yeshi’s story: protest and punishment in Tibet In 1989, Yeshi* put up posters on many different occasions on the walls and gates of public areas in Chinese-occupied Tibet calling for respect for the Tibetan people’s fundamental human rights and democratic...

Reflections on peace and Tibet

21 September 2021

Reflections on peace and Tibet By ATC Executive Officer Zoë Bedford Today is the International Day of Peace, so I thought I would reflect on the topic of peace and Tibet. The Tibetan struggle has contributed to peace over the years, as it is a struggle rooted in...