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 …
Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has granted charitable status to the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. This followed the federation’s submissions to the ACNC over the past two years. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said the recognition was the result of the hard work by the management team, headed by secretary Jayantha …
Book your tickets to see Sri Lankan Point Five band perform in March as FSOQ fundraiser
Popular Sri Lankan band Point Five will feature in a live show on Saturday, March 9, to raise funds for the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. Sajitha Anthony, Nadeemal Perera and Dilmin Perera headline the musical act at the iSEE Church auditorium, 308 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Seventeen Mile Rocks, from 6pm. FSOQ …
Musical talent evening on January 27 to raise funds for SPUR welfare projects
SPUR Queensland will hold a musical evening at the Acacia Ridge State School on Saturday, January 27, from 5.30pm. The event, Paduru Party, will showcase the Brisbane community’s musical and singing talent to raise funds for SPUR’s welfare projects. SPUR is a partner association of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. For information, …
Farewell Lal Mendis: Beacon of kindness and joy will be missed by our community
The Brisbane Sri Lankan community is mourning the passing of one of their guiding lights, Lal Mendis, on Friday, December 1, after a brief illness. Lal, 69, was a dynamic figure who worked tirelessly to help better the lives of the wider community and in the country of his birth as a senior member of …
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 …
Large crowds expected at Sri Lanka Day Multicultural and Food Festival on Sunday
The third annual Sri Lanka Day Multicultural Food and Cultural Festival promises to pack in the crowds with a long line-up of entertainment on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The event, since its inauguration in 2021, has been growing in popularity and organisers say there will be a wide choice …
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. …
Sri Lanka Day on October 15 will showcase food, fun and cultural delights
Sri Lanka Day 2023, the food and multicultural festival, will be held on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The highly successful event, in its third year, will showcase Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, including a variety of cuisine and song and dance performances. Last year, the festival was attended by hundreds …
Anton Swan’s exemplary service as Sri Lanka’s consul feted at FSOQ’s gala dinner
A grateful community gathered in numbers to thank and pay tribute to Anton Swan OAM, the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, who is stepping down from his official duties this month after a tenure of 33 years. More than 250 people attended a gala dinner organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations …
Brisbane temples pay tribute to Hon. Consul Anton Swan’s dedicated service to community
Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland Anton Swan and his wife, Bronwen, were felicitated at two separate events at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Monastery, Ellen Grove, and the Buddhist Vihara, Goodna, over the past two weekends. Mr Swan, who is stepping down as Hon. Consul after a 33-year stint, was feted for his dedication …
SL Consul Anton Swan hosted at farewell function by high commission in Canberra
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia, Chitranganee Wagiswara, hosted a special farewell function for the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Anton Swan, in Canberra on June 19. Mr Swan is stepping down in July from his role after 33 years of serving the Queensland community. Ms Wagiswara presented him with a plaque for …
