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
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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
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 ...
Read More »Important Notification for Bhutanese Visiting Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park:
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 ...
Read More »Opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Sydney
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 ...
Read More »Intersections of Culture, Climate, and Science: Innovations from Bhutanese research in Australia
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 ...
Read More »Bhutan earns international acclaim for its commitment to sustainable tourism
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 ...
Read More »Establishment of Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group
Ambassador Sonam Tobgay co-hosted a reception with Mr. David Smith MP, Co-Chair of Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group and Seantor Dean Smith, Deputy Chair, for Parliamentarians and friends of Bhutan to celebrate the establishment of the Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 13 November 2023. The formation of the Australia-Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group marks a ...
Read More »Expanding Horizons: A Guide for Export Growth from Bhutan to Australia
The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra, Australia with the support of The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Western Sydney University (WSU), commissioned a guide for export from Bhutan to Australia in the form of a case study titled “Expanding Horizons: A guide for export growth from Bhutan to Australia”. It is based on the experience of Bhutan ...
Read More »Opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Melbourne
Dato’ Mr. Adam Htoon was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Victoria in June 2023. The Honorary Consulate officially opened on 05 October 2023 over a small ceremony attended by Chargé d’affaires a.i. Mr. Jigme Tenzin, representative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, close friends of Bhutan and representatives of the Bhutanese community in Victoria. Dato’ ...
Read More »Parliamentary and business delegation from Western Australia
A high level parliamentary and business delegation from Western Australia led by the Hon. Michelle Hopkins Roberts, MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, visited Bhutan from 07 to 10 June 2023. The delegation was granted an audience by His Majesty The King on 09 June following the opening ceremony of the 9th Session of the Third Parliament. The delegation interacted ...
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