Political Advocacy
We drive global support for the Tibet movement by lobbying the Australian parliament and government. We ensure our decision makers get the accurate information and take a firm, principled stand on Tibet.
Parliamentary Delegation to Dharamsala 2025
10 Dec 2025: Australian Parliamentary Delegation visit Tibetan community in Dharamsala, India. Delegation included Australian All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet (AAPGT) Co-Chair, Senator Barbara Pocock, and Sarah Witty MP and Kate Chaney MP.
Tibet Lobby Day 2025
Australia Tibet Council’s annual Tibet Lobby Day for 2025 was held on 1 and 2 September 2025. This year at Tibet Lobby Day our Tibetan community delegates raised Chinese Government’s transnational repression of Tibetans in Australia, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reinca…
Magnitsky Act
The Autonomous Sanctions Amendment Act, which includes thematic sanctions such as the Magnitsky-style sanctions, was passed in December 2021. ATC has been lobbying the Australian Government to apply these sanctions on Chinese communist officials responsible for human ri…
Reciprocal Access to Tibet
We are working with members of the Australian All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet to develop Reciprocal Access to Tibet legislation, which is to be introduced as a private members’ bill.
Australia makes statements on human rights in Tibet at 61st UN Human Rights Council
Ms Clare Walsh, Australian Ambassador to the UN in Geneva expresses Australia’s grave concerns around human rights in Tibet, during the 61st Human Rights Council session.
Australia and New Zealand express deep concerns about Tibet in joint statement
17 March 2026: In a joint statement, Foreign and Defence Ministers of Australia and New Zealand expressed deep concerns about the erosion of religious, cultural, educational and linguistic rights and freedoms in Tibet.
EMAIL ACTION: Urge Foreign Minister Wong to Stand Up for Tibet During Zhao Leji’s Visit
24 Nov 2025: Chinese Communist Party official Zhao Leji is visiting Australia to meet with the Australian Government. Take action by emailing the Foreign Minister to press Leji for CCP to return to negotiation with the Dalai Lama about the unresolved and ongoing Sino-Ti…
Australia at UN: No government should interfere in selection of the Dalai Lama
23 Sep 2025: Australia’s statement at the UN’s 60th Human Rights Council session emphasises that governments should not interfere in selection of religious leaders including the Dalai Lama.
UN raise concerns about China’s interference in Dalai Lama’s succession in letter to Chinese Government
16 Sep 2025: UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner publicly shared a letter sent on 15 July 2025 by UN Special Rapporteurs which expressed grave concern over China’s interference in the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama and the enforced disappearance of the 11…
ATC and Tibetan Communities of Australia raise Transnational Repression
14 Aug 2025: ATC and Tibetan community leaders raise with the Foreign Minister’s Office rising cases of Chinese transnational repression of Tibetan-Australians.
Parliamentary Group for Tibet celebrates the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
30 Jul 2025: Members of the Australian All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet (AAPGT) celebrated His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday, at a dinner event co-hosted by Australia Tibet Council and the Tibet Information Office, coinciding with the first sitting…
Statement on the 90th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Australian All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet
6 July 2025: The Co-Chairs of the Australian All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet wish His Holiness the Dalai Lama a happy 90th birthday.
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy TCHRD visit Australia
16 Jun 2025: The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)’s Executive Director Tenzin Dawa visited Australia to speak about the Chinese transnational repression of Tibetans, with the Australian Parliament, Government and the Tibetan communities of Australia…
Federal Election 2025: Tibet Policy Scorecard
Do you know which parties contesting this Federal Election support Tibet? Our scorecard shows you which parties have answered our questions on their commitment to supporting Tibet.
Federal Election 2025: Individual Candidate Responses
We approached the candidates in key federal electorates to better understand their position on Tibet and the human rights abuses being carried out against Tibetans. Here are their responses.
Australia Tibet Council give evidence at Senate Hearing into Australia’s sanctions regime
15 Nov 2024: Australia Tibet Council (ATC) give evidence at Hearing of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee into Australia’s sanctions regime.
Shadow Foreign Minister asks DFAT on Australian Ambassador’s Visit to Tibet
7 Nov 2024: Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham raises Australian Ambassador to China’s visit to Tibet during Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee – Senate Estimates.
Statement on Tibet by Australia at UN General Assembly
22 Oct 2024: Statement mentioning Tibet delivered by Australia at 3rd Committee 24th plenary meeting, 79th session of UN General Assembly.
Tibet Lobby Day 2024
9 Sep 2024: Australia Tibet Council’s Tibet Lobby Day this year saw Tibetans meet with Parliamentarians and Government and raise key areas of concern for the Tibetan community in Australia.