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 next generation of members, and plans for cultural performances at FSOQ events.
FSOQ Management Committee
Patron: Anton Swan
President: Jay Weerawardena
Vice-Presidents: Uditha Manage and Sidath Wijetunga
Secretary: Jayantha Weerasekera
Treasurer: Sanjaya Unantenna
Governance Lead: Jayantha Pathikirikorale
Assistant Secretary: Sunilshantha Patabendige
Project Coordinators (Event logistics):
Uditha Liyanage
Sunil Gooneratne
Project Coordinators – Cultural Program:
Dush Devendra
Sepali Weerasooriya
Publicity Co-ordinator: Buddhika Gamage
EX-Officio members (President and a nominee from member organisations)
Ruwan De Silva, President, Sinhala Association of Queensland (SAQ)
Dr Kumarasinghe Dissanayake (SAQ)
Darshika Koggalahewa, Convenor Radio 4EB, Sri Lankan group
Janaka Weerasinghe, Radio 4EB Sri Lankan group
Brian Dissanayake, President, Silver Fawn Club
Laurensz Manricks, Silver Fawn Club
