KUAA EVENTS |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2025 Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South |  | Photos |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2024 Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South |  | Photos |
| Back to 70s with KUAA Cathies Lane Receptions, 90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South |  | Album1 by dbeatle images Album 2 |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2023 Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South |  | Photos |
| Ride for Apeksha 09 Oct2022 at Lysterfield Park |  | Photos |
| Be Kind to Your Mind, Mental Wellbeing Symposium 11 Sep 2022 at Federation University |  | Photos |
| Donating Hearing Aids at University of Kelaniya 24 March 2022 at University of Kelaniya |  | KUAA President Rohan Withanarachchi together with acting Vice Chancellor Prof Narada Fernando handed over the hearing equipment which is worth over Rs 508,000 under KUAA Disability Support scheme to the beneficiary student Pramuditha at the university Photos Play the video |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2022 Livingston Recreation Reserve Cranbourne |  | Photos |
| KUAA Summer Beach Party Ventnor Beach Phillips Island |  | Photos by Dasun Ranasinghe More photos |
| KUAA Blood Donation & BBQ 13 November 2021 Lifeblood Australian Red Cross Frankston |  | Photos |
| KUAA Ape Avurudda 10 April 2021 Keysborough College Banksia Campus |  | Photos More photos Play the video |
| Summer Sunday 2021 28 February 2021 Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve Rockbank |  | Photos |
| PREPARING FOR AUSTRALIAN JOB MARKET AS OVERSEAS QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS |  | Video |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2021 Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South |  | Photos |
| Webinar - New Developments in Australian Permanent Residency Visa |  | Video |
| Helping Hand During Covid 19 Pandemic |  | Presentation |
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| Australia Day Celebrations 2020 Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, Officer |  | Photos |
| KUAA TRIP 2019 30th November & 1st December PGL Adenture Camp Campaspe Downs |  | Photos Play the video |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2019 5 October, Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne |  | AGM Photos |
| Vishama Bhaga Movie Premiere |  | Photos Courtesy of BlueTulips Creatives More Photos |
| Members Night 2019 Bentleigh Temple Society |  | Photos Play the video |
| Welcome VC Univetrsity of Kelaniya Prof. D M Semasinghe and the team 22 February 2019 at 2 College Drive, Narre Warren South |  | Vice Chancellor of University of Kelaniya Prof. D M Semasinghe and the team visited Melbourne . Kelaniya UIniversity Alumni Association of Australia organised a get-together to mark the occasion. These are some of the happy moments captured on the night. Photos |
| Helping Easter Sunday Victims |  | Read more |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2019 Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, Officer |  | Photos |
| KUAA TRIP 2018 1st & 2nd December Coonawarra Camp Resort Glenaladale |  | Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2018 8 September, Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne |  | AGM Photos |
| KUAA Disability Support Scheme Formal Launch at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |  | Play the Videio |
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| KUIAA Disability Support Scheme Signing MOU 24th April 2018 Balla Balla Community Centre Cranbourne |  |
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| KelaniNite 2018 21st April 2018 Malvern Town Hall |  |
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| Australia Day Celebrations 2018 Rowville Cricket Club Grounds |  | Photos |
| KUAA TRIP 2017 25th & 26th November Portsea Camp |  | Photos |
| Blood Donation 2017 28 October, Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Centre, Frankston |  | Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2017 26 August, Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne |  | Photos |
| Sri Lanka Flood Relief Assistance
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| Avurudu in May Dixon Hall Clayton |  | Photos from Kennyz More Photos Show list of videos |
| KUAA President's Cup Sweeny Reserve Narre Warren |  | Donations in Sri Lanka Photos Cricket Match Photos |
| Australia Day Celebrations 2017 Rowville Cricket Club Grounds |  | Photos |
| KUAA TRIP 2016 3rd & 4th December Camp Marysville |  | Photos |
| Welcome Vice-Chancellor of Univetrsity of Kelaniya Prof. Sunanda Madduma Bandara 19 November 2016 at 2 College Drive, Narre Warren South |  | Vice Chancellor of University of Kelaniya Prof. Sunanda Madduma Bandara visited Melbourne last weekend. Kelaniya UIniversity Alumni Association of Australia organised a get-together to mark the occasion. These are some of the happy moments captured on the night. Photos |
| Listen to the Experts
Career Guidance Workshop 08 October Monash University Berwick Campus |  | Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2016 16 July, Wellington Reserve Community Centre, Mulgrave |  | Photos |
| KelaniNite 2016 14th May 2016 at Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna |  |
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| Clean up Australia Day 2016 6th March Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | Photos |
| KUAA TRIP 2015 5th & 6th December Coastal Forest Lodge Anglesea, Victoria |  | Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2015 St. Phillips Church Hall, Mount Waverley |  | The Annual General Meeting of KUAA was held on 22nd August 2015 at the St Philips Church hall in Mt. Waverley followed by fellowship.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the election of L D Priyantha Liyanage as the new President for the year 2015-2016 to steer KUAA for greater heights.
He will be assisted by
Jagath Kulasinghe as Vice President
Sulali Pereira as his Secretary
Anton Suwaris as Treasurer
Champika Perera as assistant Treasurer and 10 committee members
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| KelaniNite 2015 29th May 2015 at Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna |  |
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| Clean up Australia Day 2015 1st March Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | Photos |
| Australia Day Cricket Match 2015 Thomas Carroll Reserve Dandenong |  | Photos |
| Colourful Kelaniya 2014 15th November2014 at Springvale City Hall |  | Photos from BlueTulips Creative |
| KelaniNite 2014 10th May 2014 at Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna |  |
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| Clean up Australia Day 2014 2nd March Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | Photos |
| Australia Day Cricket Match 27 January 2014 Liberty Avenue Reserve Rowville |  | Photos |
| Koththu Night 2013 23 November 2013 Mount Waverley Youth Centre |  | The anual event which is a gathering of KUAA families was held at Mount Waverley Youth Centre. Tickets were sold out few days before the start of this popular event. Photo gallery |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2013 7 September 2013 Mulgrave Neighbourhood House |  | Photos Play the video |
| KelaniNite 2013 18th May 2013 at Clayton Hall, Clayton |  | The KelaniNite the flagship event of the association was held for the fifth time at Clayton Hall. Coulourful stage was a product of combined effort made by the dedicated KUUA committee. This years high light was the performance by the popular Srilankan artists Saumya Liyanage and Ranil Mallawaarachchi. As usual Rasika Kulasinghas danicing group entertained the crowd. Music provided by welknown Melbourne music group Be Sharp. Event continued well over past midnight.
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| Clean-up Australia Day 2013 3rd March 2013 Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | Photos |
| Australia Day Cricket Match 27th January 2013 at Liberty Avenue, Rowille |  | It was the third encounter between
two alumni.
No doubt that the well prepared
Peradeniya cricketers outplayed
Kelaniya in all departments. They won
the Karl Gunasinghe trophy that was
presented by Gunasinghe family. The
next match “Over 40 years” also won by
Peradeniya. How ever the Kelaniya ladies managed to win the ladies
match to secure the lovely cake presented by Peradeniya Alumni.
The Pappare music provided by the DJ made this event a truly
entertaining cricket carnival. Photos |
| Koththu Night 17th November 2012 at Dixon Hall, Clayton |  | K oththu Night is the annual event organised
exclusively for KUAA families. The success of this
event was evident as there was nearly 150 KUAA
family members. Arguably this was the largest gathering of
families from University of Kelaniya outside Sri Lanka.
The occasion provided an ideal and best opportunity for all of
them to meet, talk and build friendship. Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2012 21st July 2012 at St. Phillips Church Hall, Mount Waverley |  | Photos |
| KelaniNite 2012 12th May 2012 at Clayton Hsll, Clayton |  | T he KelaniNite 2012 on Saturday 12th May
was a highly successful and enjoyable event
patronised by a large gathering of
members, associates and their families with a host of
well wishers.
The highlights of the day were, singing items by
vocalists from the members and associates, dances
by members and music by a well known music
group Mistery, followed by a dancing session where
everybody took to the floor till midnight. In the
midst, all were treated to a scrumptious Sri Lankan
dinner. Photos |
| Clean-up Australia Day 2012 4th March 2012 Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | KUAA members participated at the Clean-up day Australia activitis at the Damper Creek in Mount Waverley for the fourth year in succession. The weather favours us and was ideal for the outing. The quantity of the garbage collection seems declining showing the increases awareness of the people around and other users. Photos |
| Australia Day Cricket Match 26th January 2012 at Mulgrave Cricket Grounds, Wheelers Hill |  | The annual Cricket match betwen Kelaniya Alumni and Peradeniya Alumni was played at the Mulgrave Reserve. Both teams tried some serious stroke play and bowlers doing their bit and umpire equally serious and spectators enjoying the euphoria of the happy occation, making it a memorable one. Photos |
| Hopper Night 10th December 2011 at Brandon Park Community Centre,Wheelers Hill |  | A hoppers night was held at the Brandon Park Community Centre. This was well attended by membters and their familiies. This event was organised essentially to meet the secon objective of KUAA, bring our members and their families to a collective group promoting social and cultural togetherness, renewing old ties, and developing endearing relationship Photos |
| KelaniNite 2011 14th May 2011 at Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna |  | It was a grand event with a very strong participation of members, associates and well-wishers. The entertainment mood was in the air with initial appetiser from out own vocalists and dancers. A sumptuous dinner followed. Photos |
| Clean-up Australia Day 2011 6th March 2011 Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | Volunteers gathered at our usual Clean Up Australia Day site, the Damper Creek in Mount Waverley from the morning on the perfect sunny day.
We had the pleasure of working with many dedicated volunteers from other communities who turned up to volunteer their time for a good cause.
As usual everyone enjoyed Sri Lankan food after the days hard work. Certificates were distributed to the participants at the successful Clean Up Australia Day. Photos |
| Srilankan Food Fair 19th February 2011 at Dixon Hall, Clayton |  | Rectifying the shortcomings of the last Food fair, the 2011 Food fair was moved to a better venue with more space and modern facilities and conveniently located in Clayton. The fantastic weather was a blessing– this time the Melbourne weather was on our side.
We saw a different trend in the patronage this year. There were increased number of non Sri Lankan visitors from the broader Australian community who enjoyed Sri Lankan foods. Photos |
| Australia Day Cricket Match 26th January 2011 at Mulgrave Cricket Grounds, Wheelers Hill |  | Arguably this is the first event where two Sri Lankan university alumni got-together in Melbourne to celebrate a national day.
Despite not so perfect weather the Cricket Match started with Peradeniya winning the toss and deciding to bat first. A ladies informal cricket match was played during the innings break to add some colour to the event. Kelaniya managed to pass the total score comfortably and was judged the winner. Photos |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2010 7th August 2010 at Narre Warren South |  | Photo Gallary |
| KelaniNite 2010 8th May 2010 at Clayton hall, Clayton |  | The KelaniNite 2010 presented by KUAA on Saturday 8th May 2010 was a highly successful and enjoyable event patronised by a large gathering of members, associates and their families studded with a host of well wishers.
The highlights of the day were, singing items by vocalists from the membership and associates, solo Dance items by members and music by a well known music group Reminiscence followed by a dancing session where everybody took to the floor reverberating till midnight. . Photo Gallary Show list of videos |
| Clean-up Australia Day 2010 7th March 2010 Damper Creek Reserve, Mount Waverley |  | KUAA participated in the Clean Up Day Australia this
year establishing commitment to the activities of the
broader Australian community. Despite the
inclement weather about 30-35 volunteers participated
in this outdoor activity.
Local Member of Parliament Ms Maxine Morand,
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
and Women’s Affairs, who visited the site appreciated
our contribution. Photos |
| Srilankan Food Fair 21st November 2009 at Edingburg Hall, Springvale |  | Sri Lankan Food Fair held at Edinburgh Hall, Springvale
North on 23rd November 2009, was yet another
highly successful event organised by KUAA .
Enthusiastic visitors started arriving even before the
scheduled opening hours.
The hall was full to the brim and the
production line was very active and strained to
meet the demand. Food lovers from the local community
as well as from the Sri Lankan community
visited the fair to taste authentic and unique Sri
Lankan food throughout the day Photos Play the video |
| Annual Genaral Meeting 2009 15th August 2009 at St Phillips Church Hall, Mount Waverley |  | This year’s Annual General Meeting was an
AGM with a difference. Music by a DJ, a
presentation by Westpac Bank on credit facilities,
bring-along-a-plate dinner and a
hired venue made the AGM an enjoyable
night which otherwise would have being a
just another meeting. Photos |
| KelaniNite 2009 7th March 2009 at Oakleigh City Hall, Oakleigh |  | Organisers were encouraged by the high level of participation
at the KelaniNite and the large crowd was more than
what was anticipated. They included guys that descended
all the way from the nation’s capital, Canberra. Photos Show list of videos |
| Annual General Meeting 2008 19th July 2008 at 731 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley |  | First get together Photos |
| Get together 2008
Jells Park Wheelers Hill 1 February 2008 |  | Initial Informal get together Photos |
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