Federation elects management committee
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 …
Sri Lanka Day rewards Sunday revellers with a feast of food, music and culture
A record number of people attended the Sri Lanka Day Food and Multicultural Festival at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks on Sunday, October 15. The event, organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and its member associations, showcased the cultural heritage and culinary tastes of Sri Lanka to the wider multicultural …
FSOQ’s team of officials for 2023-24
Jayasiri Weerawardena and Jayantha Weerasekera are president and secretary respectively of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations in Queensland. The updated list of office-bearers since the annual general meeting earlier this year. The FSOQ team: Patron: Anton Swan, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. President: Jay Weerawardena. Vice President: Bill Deutrom. Secretary: Jayantha Weerasekera. …
FSOQ working with Brisbane doctors to supply urgent medical supplies to Sri Lanka
The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland has launched an appeal to raise funds to buy and send urgent medical supplies to Sri Lanka. This follows a discussion the FSOQ had with three Brisbane doctors, Dr Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, Dr Akila Samarakkody and Dr Sisira Goonaratne, who have undertaken the despatch of much-needed medicine and …
Cr Owen thanked for council’s strong support of Sri Lankan community events
The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland presented Councillor Angela Owen (Calamvale Ward) with a plaque in recognition of her staunch support of events conducted by the FSOQ and its member organisations. The presentation was made in appreciation of the Brisbane City Council’s support of Sri Lanka Day held last November at Rocks Riverside …
