Press Release

Bhutanese designer, Sangay Choden aka Sony C. Tenzin participated in the 7th ‘Fabrics of Modern Australia (FOMA) 2025’ event held in Sydney on 13 October 2025 as part of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney. SXSW Sydney is a week-long event of creativity and innovation bringing together professionals from business, tech, government, health and creative industries. This participation was supported ...

On the joyous occasion of the of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra and the Bhutanese community in Australia and the region joins the nation in offering our warmest felicitations to Their Majesties. We remain ever inspired by Their Majesties’ exemplary leadership, profound compassion, and unwavering dedication to the well-being and ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra is pleased to announce that the first ever Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) will be held in Bhutan in the capital city of Thimphu from 4-19 November 2025. The GPPF will bring together spiritual leaders, scholars, and practitioners from every school and vehicle of Buddhism, harnessing the transformative power of loving-kindness and compassionate awareness ...

Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the inauguration of Dzongkha & Culture classes at Alfred Deakin School for Bhutanese Children living in the south side of Canberra on 27 July 2025. Dzongkha & Culture classes were initiated by the Bhutanese Buddhist & Cultural Center in Canberra by the Canberra Resident Lam & a group of 10 volunteers teachers since August 2024. Weekly ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy is pleased to announce the hosting of the 3rd Australia-Bhutan Research Conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 3rd to 5th December 2025. The Royal University of Bhutan is hosting the conference in collaboration with the Embassy and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Further details on the Conference are available in the following website: https://abrc.rub.edu.bt

Ambassador Sonam Tobgay attended the Australian Observance of The United Nations Day of Vesak at the Great Hall of the Federal Parliament House in Canberra on 14 May. The event was organised by the Organizing Committee for Australian Observance of the UN Day of Vesak supported by the Buddhist Federation of Australia and its spiritual and parliamentary patrons. The celebration ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy has received an official notification from the Board of Management of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (UKTNP) highlighting the need to raise awareness among Bhutanese visitors about the significance of sacred sites such as Uluṟu, and the importance of respecting and honouring such places in a way that is culturally appropriate to the region. The notification follows ...

Ms. Julia Booth was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in New South Wales in December 2023. The Honorary Consulate opened in Sydney on 9 March 2024 over a simple ceremony attended by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay. Family members and close friends of Ms. Booth, local government officials as well as close friends of Bhutan and members of the Bhutanese ...

The University of Sydney, in partnership with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra, organised a two-day conference on December 4 & 5, to showcase the ground-breaking research being undertaken by Bhutanese scholars in Australia and local scholars on Bhutan. The conference was jointly presented by Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost, Professor Annamarie Jagose, and His Excellency, Ambassador Sonam Tobgay. Dasho Karma ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan has earned international acclaim for its commitment to sustainable tourism, securing the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative by a Destination’ Award at the 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards in Australia on 29 November 2023. Received by His Excellency Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Bhutan’s Ambassador to Australia, the accolade recognizes the country’s sustainable development initiative. Bhutan’s SDF, USD 100 ...