The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland elected its 2025 office-bearers at the annual general meeting on January 16. Jay Weerawardena and Jayantha Weerasekera were returned as president and secretary respectively. Among the agenda items were a discussion on community engagement, filling the position of Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, attracting the …
The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland has gained representation at federal and local government levels. Federation president Jay Weerawardena was invited recently to serve as a member of the round table meeting of the Federal Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, and Lord Mayor’s multicultural round table. Dr Weerawardena said the annual Sri …
The Sri Lanka Women’s Forum of Queensland has formed sub-committees to plan and coordinate support services and projects that will benefit the local community. The SLWFQ, functioning under the auspices of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland, held its first formal meeting in October. Sandhya Abeysekera is Forum Convenor and Mini Keerawella is …
Perfect Queensland sunshine set the scene for record crowds to attend the fourth annual Sri Lanka Day Multicultural Festival on Sunday, September 15. More than 4000 people flocked to Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, to savour a wide range of Sri Lankan cuisine and cultural activities. Sri Lanka Day 2024, organised by the Federation …
The inaugural meeting of the Sri Lanka Women’s Forum of Queensland was held at the Mt Ommaney Library on Sunday, August 4. The forum is an independent body affiliated with the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. Among the attendees were FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena, secretary Jayantha Weerasekera, State MP for Mt Ommaney Jess …
Anton Swan OAM, patron of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland, has been commended by Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner for his three decades of dedicated service to the community as Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. Anton ended his tenure as official representative of Sri Lanka last year. Anton and his …
The annual Sri Lanka Day Food and Multicultural Festival will be held on Sunday, September 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The festival is run by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and its member associations. Since its inauguration in 2021, the event has grown in popularity, with the Brisbane community …
A contingent of Sri Lankan Ex-Servicemen’s Association members and representatives of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland turned out for the Anzac Day parade at the Brookfield Showgrounds on Thursday, April 25. The annual commemorative event was organised by the RSL Kenmore/Moggill Sub-Branch. More than 8000 people attended. RSL sub-branch president Rick Maher …
Members of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Queensland will join RSL members of Kenmore/Moggill and the general public at the Anzac Day march at Brookfield on Thursday, April 25. The parade begins at 9am and ends at the showgrounds. Sri Lankan veterans will march behind Sri Lankan and Australian flag bearers. This continues a tradition of …
The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland elected the Committee of Management for 2024 at its annual general meeting on April 12. Incumbent president Jay Weerawardena and secretary Jayantha Weerasekera were re-elected while past president Jayantha Pathikirikorale has taken up the post of Governance Lead, earlier held by the late Lal Mendis. The office-bearers …
An almsgiving (Dana Pinkama), marking three months since the passing of Lal Mendis, will be offered at the Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage at 10am on March 3. Lal, who was the Finance Lead of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland, passed away on December 1, 2023. He was also a past president of the …
The live show featuring Sri Lankan band Point Five on Saturday, March 9, at Seventeen Mile Rocks, has been cancelled. The show was organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland to raise funds for operational expenses for small projects and other causes. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said today the cancellation of the …
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
FSOQ plans for busy 2025 with election of office-bearers and project teams
Federation gains a voice at government community round table meetings
Women’s forum has wide focus on community needs
Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024
New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland
Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community
Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park
Anzac Day commitment praised
Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade
Federation elects management committee
Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis
Point Five musical show cancelled
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
FSOQ plans for busy 2025 with election of office-bearers and project teams
Federation gains a voice at government community round table meetings
Women’s forum has wide focus on community needs
Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024
New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland
Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community
Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park
Anzac Day commitment praised
Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade
Federation elects management committee
Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis
Point Five musical show cancelled