Sri Lanka, Universities Australia explore new partnerships
View(s):High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Canberra, Yasoja Gunasekera has met Universities Australia CEO Luke Sheehy and Senior Director – Global Engagement and Policy, Dr Angela Lehmann of to discuss potential areas of collaboration.
Universities Australia is the national voice for Australia’s universities, and champions the role of higher education and research in solving challenges and fostering cultural understanding in Australia and abroad.
Their work spans policy and advocacy, partnerships with government and industry as well as collaborations with universities across the globe.
High Commissioner Gunasekera noted the popularity of Australia as a study destination for Lankans.
As of early 2026, over 18,000 Lankan students are enrolled in Australian institutions, making Lankans one of the largest groups of international students in the country.
Sri Lanka is a top 10 source market for education export income for Australia.
According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Austrade, Sri Lanka continues to be a significant contributor to Australia’s international education sector, contributing approximately AUD $1.3 billion to the Australian economy in 2024-25.
Several Australian universities have a presence in Sri Lanka with Edith Cowan University and Curtin University having made significant investments in full Colombo campuses.
The High Commissioner expressed interest in obtaining information of other universities that may be interested in investing in Sri Lanka.
Universities Australia expressed interest in collaborating with Sri Lanka in innovation and research collaboration.
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