Australia Bhutanese Association of Canberra in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Australia Bhutanese Association of Canberra

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: 9 Randell street, Dickson 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.bhutancanberra.org/

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25.01.2022 ABAC would like to announce facilitation of collection of contribution for the third time to fight Covid-19 pandemic back home. Please send your contribution to ABAC bank account provided at the end of this video clip (it is our same old account detail) on or before 15th February 2021. We will humbly deposit the collections to the Druk Gyalpoi Relief Kidu Fund account along with collections from other states. We encourage every Bhutanese here in Canberra to take this opportunity at your convenience and affordability.

23.01.2022 ABAC version of Druk Zhung Dhi Na Ga Wa Lu...Happy 113th National Day to all.

21.01.2022 One new COVID-19 case has been confirmed in the ACT over the last 24 hours. Read more: https://ab.co/3iFCGW1 ACT Health says the man in his 20s is a close conta...ct of one of the three cases confirmed yesterday. He was at the Vodafone store in Gungahlin on Monday July 6 between 3pm and 3:30pm. The original three cases were linked to the Victorian outbreak, with two of them returning from a Melbourne hotspot a day before mandatory self-isolation. Stage three restrictions will also be postponed they were due to ease as of midday tomorrow. There will be more information later this afternoon during a live briefing.

21.01.2022 The ACT Government will be progressing to Stage 3 of Canberra’s Recovery Plan from 12 noon this Friday 10 July. The following changes will take place: All ve...nues, facilities and businesses can have gatherings of 25 people, or one person per 4 square metres of usable space (excluding staff) whichever is greater. Outdoor gatherings can have up to 250 people, unless otherwise stated in the Directions. Professional events are to be ticketed, and spectators are to be seated. Sporting and entertainment venues with tiered patron seating should be no more than 25% of total seating capacity. Food courts can reopen for dine-in. Casinos, gaming and gambling venues can reopen. Bars, pubs and clubs are able to serve alcohol to seated patrons, with no limit on group size. Nightclubs can operate as bars if they wish. Steam-based services, including saunas, steam rooms, steam cabinets and bathhouses can reopen. Full contact sports, dance and martial arts competitions will be allowed. Outdoor community sports can have up to 250 spectators across the site (excluding staff and participants). Up to 25 patrons will be permitted at an unstaffed gym, health club and fitness facility. More detail on the changes www.covid19.act.gov.au/changes The final decision to proceed with easing of restrictions will be based on advice from the ACT Chief Health Officer and will follow a thorough public health assessment of the situation here in the ACT. In response to the situation in Victoria, the ACT has taken extra measures to manage risk factors and allow us to continue with Stage 3 of Canberra’s Recovery Plan. This includes: Extending the ACT State of Emergency to Friday 21 August. Joining NSW in temporarily closing our borders to Victoria. Introducing a mandatory 14-day quarantine for ACT residents returning to the Territory from Victoria. Be sensible and exercise common sense. The pandemic is not over. Restrictions have eased but our responsibilities haven’t. It’s important we all continue to practise good hygiene, maintain 1.5 metres from others, stay home if we’re unwell and get tested if we have COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild. If you haven’t already, download the COVIDSafe app www.covidsafe.gov.au and leave your first name and number with businesses to assist with contact tracing if required. We all have a part to play during this pandemic. Don’t let complacency set us back.

18.01.2022 ABAC community humbly wishes a very happy 9th Royal Wedding Anniversary to their Majesties.

18.01.2022 Kuzu Zangpo and Greetings of the season to all. This is to inform our members that Rinchen Wang, the owner of the rw-art is offering to sell his masterpiece art of 69th Je Gashey Gayden Rinchen for the cause of fighting Covid-19 pandemic back at home. He will deposit all the sale revenue after deducting print and delivery charges to Covid-19 third round collection for DGRK facilitated by ABAC which is in on-going. Please visit his webpage to make a purchase and contribute to... DGRK through the window of this opportunity. https://www.rw-arts.com/canvases This modality is aimed at: providing maximum opportunities for our members to participate in fighting Covid-19 pandemic back at home on top of overwhelming support we are already receiving.

17.01.2022 Annual General Meeting 2020 and official appointment of new executives https://www.facebook.com/cigay.duk/videos/2768758186700803/

17.01.2022 Dear All, The Embassy is looking to organise a repatriation flight towards the end of July (27th tentatively). Please contact ABAC on facebook, if you are interested at the earliest possible. Thank you

11.01.2022 ABAC logo updated

08.01.2022 ACT Health advice on COVID-19 hot spots in Victoria In the light of rising COVID-19 hot spots in Victoria and some cases reported in parts of other neigbhouring states communities, we still got to be cautious and staying safe! Please continue following the health advices seriously. ... The ACT Government has notified their advice to NOT to travel to Victoria and other affected communities to avoid bringing COVID-19 into the ACT. Anyone coming to the ACT from Melbourne should monitor themselves very closely for symptoms and to 'isolate' themselves from others and seek testing even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat. Please refer the ACT health advice notification below for details. We like to urge the community members to sincerely and strictly adhere to the existing health advices to help avoid bringing COVID-19 into our Canberra community! Stay safe. COVID-19 RESPONSE TEAM - ABAC https://www.covid19.act.gov.au//health-advice-on-covid-19-

07.01.2022 Covid-19

07.01.2022 ACT COVID-19 update (8 July 2020) There have been 3 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the past 24 hours. This brings the ACT’s total to 111. The thre...e individuals are one female and two males aged in their 20s. Two of the individuals arrived in the ACT from a Melbourne hotspot on Thursday 2 July 2020 and the other is a household contact. A small number of close contacts have been identified and are being managed in accordance with the National Guidelines. Prior to being tested, the three individuals had visited the Fyshwick Markets on Saturday 4 July between 3pm and 4pm and Westfield Belconnen on Monday 6 July between 12pm and 12:30pm. ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said the risk to the broader community was low, however anyone who attended these locations during these times should be vigilant and monitor themselves for symptoms. We are confident the risk to the broader ACT community is low, Dr Coleman said. However this is a very important reminder of the ongoing pandemic and the risk posed by the outbreak currently evolving in Melbourne. Anyone who has been in Melbourne in the past two weeks should monitor themselves for symptoms and be vigilant. From 12.01am today, the ACT has closed its borders for anyone travelling into the ACT from Victoria, unless you have an exemption to enter. ACT residents are approved to return to their home, subject to entering quarantine for a period of 14 days, from the day after leaving Victoria. ACT residents must notify ACT Health of their intention to enter the ACT. Details on how to this are available on the COVID-19 website. We will be checking compliance in partnership with ACT Policing. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should attend one of our testing centres to be tested. This is why we have implemented new Public Health Directions that restrict travel to the ACT from Victoria. It is also a critical reminder that no one should be travelling to Victoria except for absolutely essential reasons, said Dr Coleman. Do not travel to Victoria for any reason other than absolutely essential purposes. Once you return to the ACT, you will be required to quarantine for 14 days. We again ask Canberrans to remember four requirements in any situation they face in the coming weeks: 1. Avoid large crowds 2. Keep 1.5 metres apart whenever possible 3. Continue good hand and respiratory hygiene 4. Stay home if you are unwell and get tested if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. The ACT Government also has a helpline to assist Canberrans through the challenges of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Helpline is 02 6207 7244 and open between 8am and 8pm daily. People who are concerned and want further information on the virus, can also call the Australian Government’s Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. www.covid19.act.gov.au

04.01.2022 FREE MEDICAL CARE AND FUNDING PACKAGE FOR ACT TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ABAC like to join the multicultural communities in the ACT to acknowledge and offer our sincere gratitude to the ACT Government for the two support packages announced earlier today. Visit our website below to read the full MEDIA RELEASE acknowledging the government for these generous support programs. ... Visit the ACT Government website for details on the packages announced. 1.ACT provides more support for temporary visa holders and international students https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au//act-provides-more-support-f 2. Support for Medicare ineligible patients during COVID-19 https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au//support-for-medicare-inelig Link to full Media Release acknowledging the Government https://bhutancanberra.org/downloads

04.01.2022 Dear all, This announcement is in relation to the earlier announcement about possible relief flight to be organised by the Embassy. We are further being informed that a special Drukair flight is being planned on 27th July 2020 from Singapore to Paro.... Individuals will have to share the details of the flight from your location to Singapore. It is advisable to make soft bookings on available flights for now. Tickets can be purchased after transit approval is received. The permissible transit time is Singapore is 24hrs or less. For those who are not able to make soft bookings on the available flights, please contact the Drukair agent in Singapore: Agency: Druk Asia Email /Phone: [email protected] / +6587679939 (WhatsApp) Contact point: Ms. Ugyen Dema/Ms.Kammie Drukair tickets can also be purchased from above mentioned agent. Flight details from your respective locations to Singapore will have to be shared by Thursday, 16th July 2020 (BST 8PM) to enable the Embassy to process the necessary transit clearances from the Singapore authorities. Please note that travel to Singapore from your respective locations will depend on the transit approval from the Singaporean authorities. Thank you

04.01.2022 Are you an ACT resident returning back to the Territory from Victoria? Please get in touch with us to discuss your 14-day quarantine arrangements. Household mem...bers in quarantine would ideally have a separate bedroom, bathroom and should avoid spending time in communal spaces at the same time as other people in the home who are not in quarantine. If this can’t be done you will be required to quarantine in a hotel or other approved premises. We can assist in providing details of suitable accommodation, which you can book (at your own expense). More information www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/act-border-restrictions

04.01.2022 ACT issues interstate travel advisory for Canberrans! Please make yourself aware of the ongoing COVID-19 threats before planning a trip away over the school holidays and weekends. We have done so well so far in keeping our community safe: let us continue staying away from the pandemic until the real threats are finally over! Stay safe. Take care. Tashi Delek. ... ABAC

02.01.2022 UPDATED 1:20PM: The ACT government has confirmed there are now 3,900 close and casual contacts to the current outbreak. ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-S...mith has confirmed there are 3,000 close or casual contacts connected to the current COVID-19 outbreak in Canberra. An updated list of exposure sites was released by ACT Health this morning and can be found here: https://bit.ly/37D6RbZ

01.01.2022 We’re urging anyone who visited the Crossroads Hotel, Casula on the evening of Friday 3 July to immediately self-isolate, come forward for testing and monitor f...or symptoms. Find you nearest clinic here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx For more information visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/default.aspx