If you would prefer to donate via direct deposit, please see bank details below:
Account name: Australia Tibet Council
BSB: 063 147
Account number: 1001 0643
(Please make sure to include ‘MYA25’ & your name in the reference)
Illustration based on the evidence and experiences of Tibetans affected by China’s colonial boarding schools.
Since the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949, the Chinese government has gradually implemented programs designed to erase the Tibetan language — seeking to wipe out any memory of Tibet and its distinctive culture.
The most alarming aspect of this policy is its direct targeting of Tibetan children. Children are being torn from their homes, families, and communities and placed into state-run boarding schools where their mother tongue is suppressed and their Tibetan identity systematically stripped away. This forced removal and linguistic deprivation denies them the fundamental right to learn and thrive in their own language and culture.
Without intervention, China’s policies will have devastating long-term consequences — threatening not only the survival of the Tibetan language but also the very fabric of Tibetan identity, cultural heritage, and religious practice.
Please know that every dollar makes a difference to our work. Whether it is $50 or $500, your donation is contributing to ending the occupation and oppression in Tibet.
You Can Help Safeguard a Culture
We cannot stand idle. Your support is critical in helping to counteract these efforts and preserve the Tibetan language and identity for future generations. Your contribution directly funds vital initiatives.
✔ Documenting and disseminating the growing information about this cultural genocide to the Australian Government and Parliament.
✔ Advocating for the human rights of Tibetans and their right to linguistic and cultural freedom.
✔ Capacity building and increasing exposure of the Tibetan communities of Australia.
The Heartbeat of a People
For over a millennium, the Tibetan language has been more than just words. It is the intrinsic core of a unique culture, a medium for Tibetan Buddhism’s philosophy of compassion, and the very fabric of identity. Nurtured in Tibetan monasteries and homes, this rich linguistic tradition has shaped a way of life defined by kindness and resilience.
1000+ years
The Tibetan Language has flourished for over a millenium, since its creation by the learned scholars from the Tibetan empire in the 7th century.
What We Stand to Lose
The consequences of inaction are profound and irreversible. When a language fades, it takes with it unique ways of seeing the world, passed down through generations.
Language
The extinction of one of the world’s ancient and rich literary languages.
Heritage
The loss of invaluable cultural knowledge, traditions, stories, and history.
Faith
The weakening of the central pillar of Tibetan life and its philosophy of compassion.
Identity
Generations of Tibetans disconnected from their personal and collective identity.
Learn more about our work
Not On Our Watch – Cultural Genocide in Tibet
Australia cannot stand idle and risk a future Stolen Generation of Tibetan children, ATC will act to ensure this issue is front and centre for Australian parliamentarians and not ignored as China seeks to resume trade and other relations with Australia.
Protecting Tibetan Religious Identity
Calling for a commitment that Australian leaders will only recognise the future reincarnation of the Dalai Lama as chosen by Tibetans, under the principles of Tibetan Buddhism and traditional methodology.
Political Advocacy
We drive global support for the Tibet movement by lobbying Australian parliamentarians. We ensure our decision makers get accurate information and take a principled stand on Tibet.