Since 2005, the Australian Himalayan Foundation and REED Nepal have worked together to lift education outcomes in Nepal’s remote mountain regions. As we celebrate 20 years, we reflect on how a small initiative has grown into a nationally recognised model for quality education.

The Australian Himalayan Foundation is strengthening Australia–Nepal ties through an Australia Awards Fellowship that has brought 15 Nepali fire management professionals to Australia to build vital fire prevention and response knowledge and skills.

Since 2008, AHF’s Himalayan Art Award has celebrated and supported the extraordinary creativity and rich cultural contribution of young Nepali artists. We sat down with Margie Thomas, founder of the award to learn more about its significance and history.

We sat down with Felicity Volk, former Australian Ambassador to Nepal and newly appointed member of AHF’s Board of Directors to learn more about her passion for the Himalaya and goals in joining AHF.

A decade ago, on April 25, 2015, Nepal was rocked by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake. As we mark ten years since the 2015 disaster, its scars remain—but so does the strength of the Nepali people and our commitment to standing alongside them.

On 29 May, 1953, Edmund Hillary (not yet Sir), was the first person to summit Mount Everest, along with his team mate Tenzing Norgay. This year marked the 70th anniversary and we celebrated with 5 Himalaya Day events across four states.

Aileen Davis met Edmund Hillary in 1952, the year before he summited Mt Everest. They forged an extraordinary friendship that spanned many decades. Hear Aileen share her stories at our Sydney Himalaya Day lunch on Friday 2 June.

AHF supporters, Emma Huffam and Trevor Builder are about to complete their 14th 8000 metre Base Camp trek, inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Updates, photos and videos from our 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner, held in October 2022.

How you helped struggling Nepal health centres cope with a crisis, and what happens next.

Find out about the impact of COVID-19 on the people of the Himalaya. What is AHF doing to help?...

Aged care residents took on an Everest summit challenge of a different kind - keeping themselves active and learning about the Himalaya as they went. 

Nepalese artists Artree Collective exhibiting in Sydney's Biennale NIRIN - AHF Himalayan Art Award winner Hit Man Gurung comes to Sydney!

Geoff Bartram and Andrew Lock have been awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for their work in responding to the Nepal earthquakes in 2015.

Nepal was devastated in 2015 by two earthquakes which left many children without safe classrooms. 5 years on, AHF has rebuilt 87 classrooms in 26 schools.

AHF Head of Programs Tshering OGorman was recently in Kalimpong, where the Gangjong Doeghar Centre is working to promote Tibetan Performing Arts and Careers.

Australian Himalayan Foundation CEO Carolyn Hamer-Smith speaks with Tandin Wangmo, CEO of our partner RENEW, about what our work means for the women of Bhutan. Link to video in article.