Sri Lanka High Commission, Australia

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

The Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra received a delegation of undergraduate students from the United Nations Society of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on 11 September 2026 at the High Commission premises. The visiting delegation was led by Mr. Gene Richards, President of the UN Society of the UNSW, and comprised students pursuing degrees in International Relations and Law.

The visit was organized as part of the High Commission’s ongoing programmes on Education Diplomacy, aiming to foster youth engagement, expand academic outreach, and build stronger institutional ties with Australian higher education institutions.

During the session, the Counsellor of the High Commission, Dinushi Rupathunga, engaged with the delegation in an interactive briefing. She provided the students with a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka, outlining the country’s socio-political context and cultural heritage, as well as its foreign policy principles and international relations. The Counsellor also highlighted Sri Lanka's historical contributions to the United Nations system and discussed the multifaceted Sri Lanka - Australia bilateral relationship, focusing on shared priorities across trade, education, and strong people-to-people links.

Following the formal briefing, the undergraduates had the opportunity to experience traditional Sri Lankan delicacies, enjoying authentic Ceylon Tea.

The High Commission of Sri Lanka

Canberra

14 September 2026

09/09/2026

𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Join us for a panel discussion featuring Her Excellency Ms Yasoja Gunasekera, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia, alongside Sri Lankan ANU doctoral researchers.

Organised by the South Asia Research Institute at ANU (SARI) as part of the flagship Immersia 2026 program, this session will explore contemporary insights into Sri Lanka's socio-economic and cultural landscape - covering small business resilience, gender identity, heritage, and post-war community building.

📅 Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM AEST
📍 Venue: Lectorial 1 (Room 1.21), RSSS Building, 146 Ellery Crescent, ANU
🗣 Moderator: Dr Sean Perera

🎟 Seats are limited! Please register to secure your spot: 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/immersia-panel-with-sri-lankan-high-commissioner

03/09/2026

𝑹𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒂 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑼𝒑 𝑺𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆

In a historic milestone, the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall successfully hosted “Rhythms of Lanka”, a premier musical celebration designed to promote Sri Lankan culture and global tourism on 23 August 2026.

Presented by Lanka Events (a division of Yasiru Multimedia Pty Ltd) in association with TV Derana, the mega-concert served as a vital foreign currency earning project for Sri Lanka. Beyond its significant economic contributions, the event successfully spotlighted the island nation as a rich cultural destination to international audiences and the Australian diaspora.The grand production was made possible through the positive effort and visionary backing of Home Lands, the event's Main Sponsor. Home Lands provided the critical corporate patronage required to elevate Sri Lanka's finest contemporary talent onto one of the world's most prestigious stages.

The spectacular evening featured an elite lineup of Sri Lanka's most celebrated musical icons: Rookantha Gunathilaka, Kasun Kalhara, Kanchana Anuradhi, Chitral Somapala, and Janani Amathma. The artists were accompanied by a distinguished live orchestra under the expert musical direction of maestro Sugath Hettiarachchi. The entire visual essence of this historic evening was captured through official event photography covered by Sagara Lakmal De Mel.

Underscoring the event's diplomatic and community significance, Mr. Wishwanath Aponsu, the Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to Australia, attended the event, celebrating a memorable evening of music, heritage, and bilateral fellowship.

High Commission of Sri Lanka

Canberra

02 September 2026

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Mobile Consular Service _Townsville

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The Sri Lanka High Commission is committed to strengthening Sri Lanka - Australia bilateral trade relations and applauds the leadership of Hon. Cassandra Fernando MP Fernando MP, Chair of the Australia- Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group, in driving the friendship between our two countries to create shared future of opportunity and prosperity 🇱🇰🇦🇺

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Sri Lanka Economic and investment Summit 2026
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