SettingsAustralian people of Sri Lankan descent
Alex & Nilusha
Alex & Nilusha is an Australian based musical project led by Chilean born percussionist Alex Pertout and Sri Lankan born vocalist Nilusha Dassenaike.
Alex & Nilusha is an Australian based musical project led by Chilean born percussionist Alex Pertout and Sri Lankan born vocalist Nilusha Dassenaike.
Alston Koch
Alston Koch, is a Sri Lankan-born singer-songwriter, record producer, international recording and television star, and the Ambassador for Tourism for Sri Lanka.
Alston Koch, is a Sri Lankan-born singer-songwriter, record producer, international recording and television star, and the Ambassador for Tourism for Sri Lanka.
Ameer Ali
Ameer Ali is the ex-President of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, an umbrella group for various Islamic groups or councils in Australia.
Ameer Ali is the ex-President of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, an umbrella group for various Islamic groups or councils in Australia.
Anton Muttukumaru
Major General Anton M. Muttukumaru, OBE, ED, ADC, CLI was the first Ceylonese Army officer to serve as Commander of the Ceylon Army, a post he held from 1955 to 1959.
Major General Anton M. Muttukumaru, OBE, ED, ADC, CLI was the first Ceylonese Army officer to serve as Commander of the Ceylon Army, a post he held from 1955 to 1959.
Asanka Gurusinha
A.P. Gurusinha: A technically accomplished No. 3, Asanka Gurusinha was the rock on which the Sri Lankan batting was founded for 11 years.
A.P. Gurusinha: A technically accomplished No. 3, Asanka Gurusinha was the rock on which the Sri Lankan batting was founded for 11 years.
Athula Samarasekera
Maitipage Athula Rohitha Samarasekera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played four Tests and 39 ODIs between 1983 to 1994.
Maitipage Athula Rohitha Samarasekera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played four Tests and 39 ODIs between 1983 to 1994.
Aubrey Weinman
Major Aubrey Neil Weinman, OBE was a Ceylonese soldier, civil servant and naturist.
Major Aubrey Neil Weinman, OBE was a Ceylonese soldier, civil servant and naturist.
Candy Devine
Candy Devine is an Australian born broadcaster, singer, and actress.
Candy Devine is an Australian born broadcaster, singer, and actress.
Chandika Hathurusingha
Upul Chandika Hathurusingha is a former Sri Lankan cricketer.
Upul Chandika Hathurusingha is a former Sri Lankan cricketer.
Charmaine Solomon
Charmaine Solomon, OAM (born 31 August 1930) is the author of 31 cookbooks and the creator of her own brand of spice blends and marinades.
Charmaine Solomon, OAM (born 31 August 1930) is the author of 31 cookbooks and the creator of her own brand of spice blends and marinades.
Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer
Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer, AM (12 June 1918-10 March 2001), known as C.J. Eliezer, was a Sri Lanka-born Australian academic of Sri Lankan Tamil origin who held positions in mathematics f...
Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer, AM (12 June 1918-10 March 2001), known as C.J. Eliezer, was a Sri Lanka-born Australian academic of Sri Lankan Tamil origin who held positions in mathematics f...
Christopher Weeramantry
Justice Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Gregory Weeramantry, AM (born 17 November 1926) was a Sri Lankan Judge and lawyer.
Justice Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Gregory Weeramantry, AM (born 17 November 1926) was a Sri Lankan Judge and lawyer.
Clarence Jey
Clarence Jey is an Australian record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter of Sri Lankan origin now established in the United States.
Clarence Jey is an Australian record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter of Sri Lankan origin now established in the United States.
Cliff Foenander
Cliff Foenander was a Sri Lankan musician (born in Colombo) who performed in South East Asia and Las Vegas.
Cliff Foenander was a Sri Lankan musician (born in Colombo) who performed in South East Asia and Las Vegas.
Danny Nalliah
Danny Nalliah (born 1964) is an Australian Christian evangelist pastor and young earth creationist.
Danny Nalliah (born 1964) is an Australian Christian evangelist pastor and young earth creationist.
Dav Whatmore
Davenell Frederick Whatmore is a former international cricketer who represented Australia.
Davenell Frederick Whatmore is a former international cricketer who represented Australia.
David de Kretser
David Morritz de Kretser, AC (born 27 April 1939) is an Australian medical researcher and a former Governor of Victoria from 2006 to 2011.
David Morritz de Kretser, AC (born 27 April 1939) is an Australian medical researcher and a former Governor of Victoria from 2006 to 2011.
Desmond Kelly
Desmond Kelly is a Ceylonese musician who has entertained in Sri Lanka and in Australia.
Desmond Kelly is a Ceylonese musician who has entertained in Sri Lanka and in Australia.
Dipti Saravanamuttu
Dipti Saravanamuttu (born 1960) is a contemporary Sri Lankan-Australian poet and academic.
Dipti Saravanamuttu (born 1960) is a contemporary Sri Lankan-Australian poet and academic.
Ernest MacIntyre
Ernest Thalayasingam MacIntyre, (a.k.a. Macintyre, Ernest Thalayasingam), (26 Sep 1934 - ) is a Sri Lankan playwright of the English language, who has been active in the Sri Lankan English theat...
Ernest Thalayasingam MacIntyre, (a.k.a. Macintyre, Ernest Thalayasingam), (26 Sep 1934 - ) is a Sri Lankan playwright of the English language, who has been active in the Sri Lankan English theat...
Gamini Goonesena
Gamini Goonesena (16 February 1931 – 1 August 2011), born in Colombo, was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer prior to his country being granted Test status.
Gamini Goonesena (16 February 1931 – 1 August 2011), born in Colombo, was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer prior to his country being granted Test status.
Gangodawila Soma Thero
Gangodawila Soma Thero (24 April 1948 - 12 December 2003) was a pioneer Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka.
Gangodawila Soma Thero (24 April 1948 - 12 December 2003) was a pioneer Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka.
Geoff Jansz
Geoff Jansz (born 1958) is a Sri Lankan-born Australian chef and television presenter.
Geoff Jansz (born 1958) is a Sri Lankan-born Australian chef and television presenter.
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003.
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003.
Jamie Durie
Jamie Paul Durie OAM is an award-winning international horticulturalist and landscape designer.
Jamie Paul Durie OAM is an award-winning international horticulturalist and landscape designer.
Janek Ratnatunga
Professor Janek Ratnatunga, FCA is a Sri Lankan born Australian academic.
Professor Janek Ratnatunga, FCA is a Sri Lankan born Australian academic.
Jude Perera
Jude Perera (born 27 May 1953) is the State Member for Cranbourne District in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Jude Perera (born 27 May 1953) is the State Member for Cranbourne District in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Kamahl
Kamahl is the stage name of Kandiah Kamalesvaran, an Australian singer and recording artist, perhaps best-known for "The Elephant Song", and his repertoire of popular music.
Kamahl is the stage name of Kandiah Kamalesvaran, an Australian singer and recording artist, perhaps best-known for "The Elephant Song", and his repertoire of popular music.
Keith Potger
Keith Potger (born 21 March 1941) is one of the founding members of the Australian pop-folk group The Seekers.
Keith Potger (born 21 March 1941) is one of the founding members of the Australian pop-folk group The Seekers.
Leon Belleth
Leon Belleth was a popular announcer with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Leon Belleth was a popular announcer with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Maha Sinnathamby
Maha Sinnathamby is a Malaysian Australian businessman and property developer of Tamil ancestry.
Maha Sinnathamby is a Malaysian Australian businessman and property developer of Tamil ancestry.
Malcolm Francke
Fredrick Malcolm Francke (21 March 1939 in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka) is a former Australian first class cricketer who played for Queensland.
Fredrick Malcolm Francke (21 March 1939 in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka) is a former Australian first class cricketer who played for Queensland.
Michael Jeh
Michael Pradeep Williams Jeh is a former cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Oxford University.
Michael Pradeep Williams Jeh is a former cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Oxford University.
Michelle de Kretser
Michelle de Kretser (born circa 1958) is an Australian novelist who was born in Sri Lanka but moved to Australia when she was 14.
Michelle de Kretser (born circa 1958) is an Australian novelist who was born in Sri Lanka but moved to Australia when she was 14.
Myuran Sukumaran
Myuran Sukumaran (Tamil: (மயூரன் சுகுமாரன்) (born 17 April 1981 in London, England) is an Australian who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine.
Myuran Sukumaran (Tamil: (மயூரன் சுகுமாரன்) (born 17 April 1981 in London, England) is an Australian who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine.
Nish Selvadurai
Nishan (Nish) Selvadurai (born 10 September 1978) is an Australian comedian of Sri Lankan descent, living in Brisbane.
Nishan (Nish) Selvadurai (born 10 September 1978) is an Australian comedian of Sri Lankan descent, living in Brisbane.
Paul R. Mather
Professor Paul Rohan Mather is a Sri Lankan born Australian who is Professor of Accounting and Finance, School of Accounting, La Trobe University, Australia.
Professor Paul Rohan Mather is a Sri Lankan born Australian who is Professor of Accounting and Finance, School of Accounting, La Trobe University, Australia.
Peter Kuruvita
Peter Kuruvita is an Australian chef chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his rich culturally inspired cooking, highly influenced by his Sri Lankan father and Austrian mother.
Peter Kuruvita is an Australian chef chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his rich culturally inspired cooking, highly influenced by his Sri Lankan father and Austrian mother.
Prashanth Sellathurai
Prashanth Sellathurai is an Australian gymnast.
Prashanth Sellathurai is an Australian gymnast.
Pria Viswalingam
Pria Viswalingam is a prominent Australian documentary and filmmaker.
Pria Viswalingam is a prominent Australian documentary and filmmaker.
Ranjan Ramasamy
Professor Ranjan Ramasamy is an Sri Lankan born Australian academic and scientist.
Professor Ranjan Ramasamy is an Sri Lankan born Australian academic and scientist.
Ravi Ratnayeke
Joseph Ravindran 'Ravi' Ratnayeke is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled medium pace.
Joseph Ravindran 'Ravi' Ratnayeke is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled medium pace.
Roger Herft
Roger Adrian Herft is a bishop in the Anglican Church of Australia.
Roger Adrian Herft is a bishop in the Anglican Church of Australia.
Rohan Jayasinghe (professor)
Prof. Rohan Jayasinghe is an Australian interventional cardiologist, inventor, author, speaker, university academic and a scientist.
Prof. Rohan Jayasinghe is an Australian interventional cardiologist, inventor, author, speaker, university academic and a scientist.
Roshan Mahanama
Roshan Siriwardene Mahanama (born 31 May 1966 in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and currently an ICC match referee.
Roshan Siriwardene Mahanama (born 31 May 1966 in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and currently an ICC match referee.
S. Arasaratnam
Professor Sinnappah Arasaratnam (20 March 1930 – 4 October 1998) was a Ceylonese academic, historian and author.
Professor Sinnappah Arasaratnam (20 March 1930 – 4 October 1998) was a Ceylonese academic, historian and author.
Saliya Ahangama
Franklyn Saliya Ahangama is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1985.
Franklyn Saliya Ahangama is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1985.
Sinhalese Australian
Sinhalese Australians are citizens or residents of Australia of Sinhalese descent.
Sinhalese Australians are citizens or residents of Australia of Sinhalese descent.
Sisira Jayasuriya
Sisira Jayasuriya, is professor of Economics at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
Sisira Jayasuriya, is professor of Economics at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
Sri Lankan Australian
Sri Lankan Australian refers to people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia.
Sri Lankan Australian refers to people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia.
Stefan D'Silva
Stefan D'Silva is a Sri Lankan-born Australian author, photographer and Rugby Player.
Stefan D'Silva is a Sri Lankan-born Australian author, photographer and Rugby Player.
Suresh Joachim
Suresh Arulanatham Joachim is a Tamil Canadian film actor, producer, and multiple-Guinness World Record holder who has broken 60 world records set in several countries in attempts to benefit und...
Suresh Arulanatham Joachim is a Tamil Canadian film actor, producer, and multiple-Guinness World Record holder who has broken 60 world records set in several countries in attempts to benefit und...
Vernon Abeysekera
Vernon Abeysekera, CCS was a Sri Lankan civil servant.
Vernon Abeysekera, CCS was a Sri Lankan civil servant.
Vincent Thamotheram
Justice Vincent Thambinayagam Thamotheram is a leading Sri Lankan lawyer, judge and writer.
Justice Vincent Thambinayagam Thamotheram is a leading Sri Lankan lawyer, judge and writer.