THREE ALBUMS, THREE CONCERTS FEATURING THE FINEST PERFORMERS AND WRITERS FROM TIMOR-LESTE MEDIA RELEASE In a landmark moment for Timor-Leste music and Wantok Musik Foundation –– three albums and a single were simultaneously released on 18 September 2026. A culmination of months of work across the region, the songs from each album amplify the voices […]
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Wantok Musik Foundation announce the release of Feto Nia Lian, Feto Nia Istoria – ‘Her Voice, Her Story’
MEDIA RELEASE A 19-TRACK COMPILATION ALBUM BY 16 TIMORESE WOMEN Wantok Musik Foundation announce the release of Feto Nia Lian, Feto Nia Istoria – Her Voice, Her Story, an 19-track compilation album by 16 Timorese women. These works reflect the depth, diversity and emotional power of Timorese women’s voices; from dance tracks to ancestral chants, […]
MEDIA ALERT: Statement by Imran Khan’s Family on the Arrest of His Sisters
Permission for distribution: Shahrez Khan, 22 September Background AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Pakistan: Arbitrary detention of Imran Khan’s family and party activists a flagrant violation of human rights Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s family detained | The World | ABC NEWS Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister in Lahore ahead of party’s planned march | REUTERS Statement […]
MEDIA ALERT: International Tibet scholar, Dr Tenzin Desal to spotlight climate security on the Tibetan Plateau during week-long visit to Australia
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Senior Research Fellow and Research Coordinator of the India-based Tibet Policy Institute, Dr Tenzin Desal, will spotlight the geopolitical and environmental significance of Tibet during his week-long visit to the country this week. During his visit from 14 – 18 September, Dr Desal will address the Australian Institute of International Affairs, ACT Branch […]
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO CONFRONT CHINA AT UN OVER TIBET ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS
MEDIA RELEASE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO CONFRONT CHINA AT UN OVER TIBET ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS CANBERRA, ACT — Human rights advocates have launched an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, demanding Australia use its presence at the United Nations this month to hold the Chinese Government accountable […]
MEDIA ALERT: ‘China Has No Historical, Religious or Political Right to Interfere in the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Issue’
MEDIA RELEASE CANBERRA, Australia – 26 June 2026: The Tibet Information Office in Canberra strongly condemns the Chinese Embassy’s sponsored propaganda published in regional newspapers earlier this week, titled “How the Dalai Lama became the Dalai Lama: A fascinating history of Tibetan Buddhism”. This paid disinformation campaign attempts to manipulate public opinion by falsely asserting that […]
A tribute to Dr Ken Macnab: August 1940 – June 2026
Professor Emeritus Frank Stilwell, University of Sydney on Friday 12 June. I speak today as one of Ken’s former colleagues at the University of Sydney. I knew him as a respected historian, emphasising Australian history, but also matters of war and global peace. And that latter aspect I think, was what I came to know […]
14th Tibetan Unity (Chigdril) Games in Australia dedicated to the ‘Year of Compassion’
MEDIA RELEASE NEWCASTLE, NSW – The Tibetan Community of Newcastle is proud to announce the 14th Tibetan (Chigdril) Unity Cup, a premier national sporting and cultural event taking place from 9 to 12 April 2026. This year’s event holds special significance as it is dedicated to the “Year of Compassion” and held in honour of […]
Chand Raat Eid Festival returns to light up Sydney, honours founder’s legacy
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Marking 28 years, the Chand Raat Eid Festival (CREF) will once again light up Sydney at the iconic Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park on Thursday 19 March from from 4 PM – 11:50 PM. What began as a modest community event back in 1998, the festival has grown into a major cultural celebration […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Tibetan Communities in Australia call on the Australian government to support religious freedom in Tibet on the 67th Tibetan Uprising Day – 10 March
Tibetan Uprising Day – Rally for Religious Freedom in Tibet 11:30am Parliament House Lawns, Canberra 1:30pm Embassy of the People’s Republic of China PICTURES A large maypole structure on the lawn of Parliament House with 90 strings of colourful prayer flags to mark His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th year Tibetan monks & nuns in […]
