In life and death: Damien Lovelock’s legacy for Tibet

23 December 2020

In life and death: Damien Lovelock’s legacy for Tibet “The Dalai LamaAdjust your KarmaDo it to the Dalai LamaRetune you DharmaTune it to the Dalai Lama.” – Chorus from Damien Lovelock’s song ‘The Dalai Lama’ In life, lead singer of the Celibate Rifles,...

Series on Tibetan businesses – Snowlion Plastering Ltd

23 December 2020

Series on Tibetan businesses – Snowlion Plastering Ltd Read the second part of our series, by Tenzin Saldon, profiling Tibetan businesses around Australia.   Saldon, a former Tibetan Lobby Day delegate, is based in Newcastle where she is studying a double degree of...

Tibetan representatives give testimony to parliamentary inquiry

11 November 2020

Tibetan representatives give testimony to parliamentary inquiry We express gratitude to members of parliament who are taking action to better understand and address the Chinese government’s persecution of Tibetans. “I have left Tibet, but I continue to live in fear....

Forced labour camps in Tibet

2 November 2020

Forced labour camps in Tibet What we know An explosive report has revealed that half a million Tibetan nomads and farmers have been forced into military style labour camps in Tibet. Here they are subjected to indoctrination and intrusive surveillance, under the mask...

Meet our new Executive Officer Dr Zoë Bedford

23 October 2020

Meet our new Executive Officer Dr Zoë Bedford ATC Executive Officer Zoë Bedford I am delighted to take up the role of Executive Officer for Australia Tibet Council and build on the important work of Paul Bourke and Kyinzom Dhongdue as well as ATC staff and supporters...

Global Call for Release of 12 Hong Kong Activists

21 October 2020

Global Call for Release of 12 Hong Kong Activists ‘Hong Kong 12’ detained for over 60 days for allegedly attempting to escape from Hong Kong We, the undersigned, condemn the arrest and detention of the 12 Hongkonger activists who are currently being held in...