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Our Story

WHO WE ARE

Japura Alumni Australia Inc (JAAI) is a community organization incorporated in Australia in 2008 by a group of professionals who are also alumni of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Over the past 16 years, our membership has expanded steadily, becoming a family-friendly forum engaged in a multitude of social and humanitarian assistance activities in both Australia and Sri Lanka. We are a strong member association with links to multiple like-minded groups formed by alumni of other Sri Lankan universities and professionals from various fields and industries.

We organize and host a range of community events for our members, their families, and the wider Australian community. These include:

  • New Year Festival.
  • Musical events
  • Family trips.
  • Sports carnival.
  • Dinner dances.
  • Blood donation drives.
  • Founders’ Day celebrations.

 

Our association’s ongoing signature projects include:

  • Japura University Scholarship Program.
  • School Scholarships Program.

 

Additionally, we carry out various one-off welfare projects, such as the installation of oxygen outlets in the hemodialysis unit at the National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa.

 

Founder Members

Mr. Amal Ramyanatha

Mr. Ajith Tennakoon

Mr. Ajith Pathberiya

Mr. Bandula Weerasinghe

Mr. Hasitha Fernando

Mr. Hilary Silva

Mr. Jayamini Kariyawasam

Mr. Lal Gamage

Mr. Millon Landers

Mr. Niel Gamage

Mr. Sarath Rupasiri

Dr. Senani Fernando

Mr. Waruna Savinda

Past Presidents

Mr. Jayamini Kariyawasam

(2008/2009 & 2009/2010)

Mr. Millon Landers  (2010/2011)

Mr. Prabash Galagedara  (2011/2012)

Mr. Jayantha Hewamanna  (2012/2013)

Mr. Neil Gamage 
(2013/2014)

Mr. Prashantha Lenora  (2014/2015 & 2015/2016)

Mr. Lal Gamage 
(2016/2017)

Mr. Sarath Ukwatte  (2017/2018)

Mr. Ranjith Ihalanayake  (2018/2019 & 2019/2020)

Mr. Donald Perera 
(2020/2021 & 2021/2022)

Ms. Samanthi Jayasinghe  (2022/2023)

Mr. Gamini Karunanayake  (2023/2024)