Sri Lankan Australian Womens’ Network

23/02/2026

Celebrating One of Our Own: Sashi Perera Takes the Stage!
We are incredibly proud to see Sashi Perera—a brilliant Sri Lankan‑Australian comedian, writer, and the unforgettable MC of our first-ever Night with Chamarie event with Cricket NSW—return to the spotlight with her new show “Pear Tree” at the Enmore Theatre.
Sashi’s rise has been nothing short of inspiring. From her sharp wit to her fearless storytelling, she continues to represent our community with authenticity, humour, and heart. “Pear Tree” dives into the beautifully messy, hilarious, and heartfelt moments that shape life between Sri Lanka and Australia—family, identity, love, and everything in between.
As a network committed to uplifting Sri Lankan‑Australian women, we are thrilled to celebrate Sashi’s success and encourage our community to support her journey.
🎭 Show: Pear Tree
📍 Venue: Enmore Theatre, Newtown
📅 Date: 7 May 2026
🎟️ Tickets: premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SASHISCF26


Cricket NSW

Sashi’s surname - Perera - means pear tree in Portuguese. You won’t believe how mad Portugal gets if you mention why it’s a super common name in Sri Lanka hehe.

14/11/2024

Come support Chamari Athapaththu this Sunday, November 17th as the two Women’s teams - Sydney Thunders & Sydney Sixers take on each other at Drummoyne Oval.

You can grab your tickets via the link below. Use the code - WBBLSYD14 for 30% off Adult tickets. Kids go Free*

https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/matches?isCompleted=0

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27/09/2024

Two weeks to go until team SLAWN attends one of the biggest global events held in Sydney. is a prestigious event supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The event promotes various countries traditional fashions and creative innovations.

It's a true honour of ours to support the amazing work of on the 12th of October 2024. The exhibition begins at 12:30pm and the runway commences at 4:00pm at the Sydney Observatory.

There is still time to register your business as a sponsor of SLAWN! Check the link in our bio, which includes the registration details and form. See you there!

06/09/2024

FOMA is a prestigious global event supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, focusing on promoting various countries’ traditional fashions and fashion innovations.

The Sri Lankan-Australian Womens' Network (SLAWN) is one of the individual participants representing Sri Lankan owned creations with Aboriginal art influence. We are honoured to represent Sri Lanka in this global event, which highlights fashion, culture, and collaboration amongst diverse communities.

We are giving you the opportunity to promote your business within the FOMA event! Register here to promote your business: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4zz3hJIw40Y1cvoy1vb_g4vYvgW3jlVftPAePQVLwMAlAlA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Get tickets here to attend: https://www.stickytickets.com.au

📅 Date: October 12th, Exhibition 12pm - 3:30 pm, Runway Showcase 4pm -7pm

📍 Location: Sydney Observatory, Watson Road, The Rocks NSW 2000

VIP FOMA Exhibit and Runway Tickets are SOLD OUT!
If you haven’t already, be sure to secure your tickets before they’re gone!

Saree Selections is proud to collaborate with Sri Lankan Australian Womens’ Network to exhibit and participate in the prestigious FOMA (Fabrics of Multicultural Australia) Fashion Runway on October, 12 2024, at the Sydney Observatory.

Watch this space for more details.

Get your tickets at https://www.stickytickets.com.au

28/05/2024

Our second event for IWD2024 was hosted in partnership with with Immigrant Women's Speak Out, Seva International and Boronia Multicultural Services. All three agencies are well known in the community for their amazing work with supporting women who are from multicultural backgrounds.

We were joined by some influential women including the Federal MP for Reid - Sally Sitou, the Director of NSW Multicultural Heath - Lisa Woodland and the CEO of Kingsgrove Sports - Rohini Solomons. It was truly incredible to hear from them all about the importance of representation and equal participation in the ecomony for women and girls everywhere.

28/05/2024

We're throwing it back to the first event team SLAWN participated in for IWD2024. Our executive committee member Dilini spoke with students from John Edmonson High School about all things empowerment, equality and the importance of education. She spoke about how these areas shaped her own story and how her passion for protecting the rights and safety of those subjected to violence began when she was in school. The students also shared their hopes and dreams for their futures and this was truly inspiring.

15/05/2024