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QUT Sri Lankan Students Association

Locality: Brisbane City

Address: Queensland University of Technology 4000 Brisbane City, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! This event is open to everyone, so bring along your friends for the great night! PRIZES... - 1st place is a $50 GIFT CARD * - 2nd place is a $25 GIFT CARD * HOW IT WILL WORK Prior to the event start, the links to the Kahoot and Zoom will be posted in the event description. The questions will show on zoom and you will be answering the questions on Kahoot. ** Make sure you have split screen on a computer, or have a laptop and a phone ready to go! * The choice of the Gift Card is yours, it must appropriate and comply with QUTSLSA standards. ** Kahoot has a limit of of 50 people. If the limit has been reached, there will not be additional participants.

22.01.2022 As we are coming close to the end of the semester, QUTSLSA would like to know what you like the final major event to be! We want to finish this semester off with a bang! React for a 'Taste of Sri Lanka' AGM Dinner or comment below with a suggestion of your own!

21.01.2022 Nominations are now open! The below link will take you to the QUTSLSA Nomination form for 2021. All positions are open, including: -President... -Vice-President -Secretary -Associate Secretary -Treasurer -Associate Treasurer -Social Media Coordinator -General Executive LINK TO NOMINATIONS- https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfHqcZPbPk61B1VHC/viewform

19.01.2022 Welcome to semester 2 of 2020! This is just a reminder of the financial assistance available to students both within and outside of QUT. Have a look at the following links and feel free to reach out to the team at QUTSLSA for guidance. International Student COVID-19 hardship fund... https://qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au///scholarships/scholarship Equity Emergency Bursaries https://www.qut.edu.au//scholar/equity-emergency-bursaries Faculty Low income student contact officers https://www.qut.edu.au//contact/groups/low-income-faculty- QUT GUILD Foodbank https://qutguild.com/help/foodbank/ https://www.facebook.com/qutguild/?ref=page_internal Anglicare Emergency Relief Program For further information and to be assisted please ring them on 1300 114 397 https://anglicaresq.org.au/your-w/emergency-relief-program/

18.01.2022 Jump in everyone for some Skribbl.io Fun!! Game Link: https://skribbl.io/?BrtoeUdT81DS Join the Zoom session from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://qut.zoom.us/j/92314270410... Meeting ID: 923 1427 0410 See more

17.01.2022 Due to the overwhelming support from you guys, we have surpassed our target of 35 tickets, with over 50 tickets sold! We have 4 more tickets up for grabs and ticket sales will close this Sunday! Continue having a great time at kickoffs after the event at the RE Hotel in Toowong! Grab a drink and celebrate the unprecedented year of 2020!

15.01.2022 Due to the recent COVID-19 restriction upgrade in South-East Queensland, we are planning to have our next social event ONLINE! We would like to know your thoughts, react for a Scribbl.io Games Night or react for a Virtual Movie Night!

14.01.2022 Jump online this Saturday to our online social event! Whether you are taking a break from study, relaxing over the weekend, or looking for some friendly competition, THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!

10.01.2022 What is a better way to end the week than a games night with snacks and great company. Come along to P413 at QUT Gardens Point! The event will follow government regulations and QUT COVID-19 guidelines to ensure it will be a safe environment everyone attending. In order to have a safe environment, please ensure you follow the guidance of QUTSLSA executives during the night. If you are feeling unwell, regardless of how mild the symptoms are, please do not attend this event. Pl...ease also adhere to social distancing protocols. We hope to see everyone as we have the unique oppurtunity to have a physical event which we have all been craving since last semester! Get excited for some great fun!

07.01.2022 Although Sri Lankan Australians are one of the largest and fastest growing cultural groups in Australia, prevalence rates, factors that shape help-seeking and experiences of mental health are largely unknown. So the Centre for Mental Health is conducting an anonymous survey in order to understand our experiences. You are eligible to participate if you meet the following requirements; 1. You are at least 18 years of age 2. You are English-speaking... 3. You have Sri Lankan heritage 4. You currently live in Australia 5. You have access to a computer Click on the link below for more information and to participate in this important survey. This survey should take less than 30 minutes, and is exploring the community’s perspective, so it is open to ALL SRI LANKAN AUSTRALIANS. https://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ji9IiYPLaThn2B Please feel free to share among your family, friends and other networks. The more responses, the better understanding we will have of the Sri Lankan Australian experience.

06.01.2022 QUTSLSA extends our deepest condolences to the families who have been impacted by the recent explosion in Beirut Lebanon. The explosion has taken the lives of 220 people with 110 people still missing. One Australian child has been taken victim to the blast with 10 Sri Lankans injured. As an International Association, we must unite and support the multicultural community and all nations of the world. Please consider donating to the following disaster appeals. Even $1 really d...oes go a long way. Lebanese Red Cross: https://www.supportlrc.app/donate/ Lebanese Foodbank: https://donate.lebanesefoodbank.org/ Impact Lebanon: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/impact-lebanon Beit el Baraka (free supermarket/medical supplies): https://beitelbaraka.net/donation/pay/

05.01.2022 UQSLA will be hosting an online shooter game called Krunker. This is a great chance to score some great prizes aswell as ultimate bragging rights! Grab your friends and let's play Krunker!

05.01.2022 Over the past few months, QUTSLSA have been working behind the scenes trying to ensure an exciting and safe semester 2 for all of you. We hope to host events and collaborations throughout the upcoming semester following safety guidelines to the best of our ability and have the chance to see you all again! It has been a while since we have seen each other so we would like to take this time to introduce the team to you, officially! Have fun getting to know us until you see us next!

04.01.2022 Just a boring old dinner? With us? Never! Join the departing exec to celebrate the upcoming exec and let’s bid this semester farewell in true Sri Lankan fashion- amazing food and great people! There are only a couple more seats available! Ticket sales close in less than one week on the 18th of November! Grab them quick!

03.01.2022 Come along and bring your friends to QUTSLSA Sports Day tomorrow!