23 August 2024: The Executive Director of the GNH Centre Bhutan, Dasho Lhatu, is currently on an official visit to Australia to launch the new GNH Centre Australia. The launch events will take place across two major cities—Melbourne and Sydney—with an additional visit to Canberra to meet the Honourable Ambassador at the Royal Embassy of Bhutan. The meetings in Canberra aim to explore potential collaborations in the near future.

The first event in Melbourne, The Wisdom Form saw Dasho Lhatu share how the GNH philosophy is the core foundation of Bhutan’s development approach. He also shared his own personal GNH journey, reflecting a period of Bhutan’s transition to modernization. Representing the GNH Centre Bhutan, he also conveyed a special congratulatory message from the President HRH Ashi Kesang Chodren Wangchuck. Dasho Lhatu’s visit is set to span two weeks, allowing time for meaningful discussions and fundraising opportunities.

This milestone marks a pivotal step in realizing the vision of global Gross National Happiness (GNH) expansion. The newly established GNH Centre Australia is dedicated to fostering a society where well-being and happiness take precedence fully embodying the core principles of GNH.

With the establishment of the GNH Centre Australia we have a total of three international Centres positioned in key areas with dedicated teams to put GNH in action. We look forward to the launch of many more international GNH Centres across the globe.