Education

Education & qualifications

A foundation built on rigorous nursing training in Sri Lanka, deepened through postgraduate study in Australia — aligned with the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Qualifications

Academic credentials

Master of Nursing

Institute of Health and Management

Victoria, Australia

2024 – PresentIn progress

A postgraduate program designed to advance clinical knowledge, research literacy, and leadership capabilities in nursing practice. The course is structured around the NMBA's competency standards and prepares internationally qualified nurses for AHPRA registration and advanced practice roles in the Australian healthcare system.

Key areas of study

  • Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making
  • Evidence-based practice and nursing research methods
  • Healthcare systems and policy in the Australian context
  • Leadership and management in nursing
  • Cultural safety and person-centred care frameworks
  • AHPRA registration competency alignment

Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing (GCAN)

IHM (Institute of Health and Management)

Australia

2026Completed

A graduate-level certificate program focused on advanced nursing practice with a specialisation in Gerontology. Equipped with specialised knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for older people across complex clinical and residential care environments.

Key areas of study

  • Specialisation in Gerontology
  • Advanced care of older people across clinical settings
  • Person-centred approaches in aged and residential care
  • Assessment and management of age-related conditions
  • Ethical and legal frameworks in gerontological nursing

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Australia

2025Completed

A nationally recognised vocational qualification providing foundational skills and knowledge to support older people and individuals with disability in community and residential settings.

Key areas of study

  • Supporting independence and wellbeing of older people
  • Disability support and person-centred practice
  • Safe work practices in aged and community care
  • Communication and documentation in care settings

Quality, Safety and You — NDIS Worker Orientation Module

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Australia

2025Completed

A mandatory orientation module for workers delivering NDIS supports, covering the rights of people with disability, the NDIS Code of Conduct, and the responsibilities of workers to provide safe, high-quality care.

Key areas of study

  • Rights of people with disability under the NDIS
  • NDIS Code of Conduct and worker responsibilities
  • Recognising and responding to abuse, neglect and exploitation
  • Delivering safe, respectful, and person-centred supports

Working With Children Check

Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria

Victoria, Australia

2025Completed

A Victorian government screening check confirming suitability to work with children in paid or volunteer roles, in accordance with the Worker Screening Act 2020.

Key areas of study

  • Compliance with Victorian child safety legislation
  • Suitability assessment for child-related work
  • Commitment to child safety and wellbeing in care settings

HLTAID009 — Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Australia

2025Completed

A nationally accredited first aid unit of competency covering the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Key areas of study

  • CPR technique for adults, children, and infants
  • Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Emergency response and chain of survival
  • Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines compliance

Diploma in General Nursing

Sri Lankan University / Nursing College

Sri Lanka

2014 – 2018Completed

A comprehensive higher diploma nursing program providing the theoretical and clinical foundations for professional nursing practice. Training included placements across medical, surgical, intensive care, and community health settings, culminating in registration with the Sri Lanka Nursing Council.

Key areas of study

  • Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology and medication management
  • Medical and surgical nursing
  • Intensive care and critical care nursing
  • Community and public health nursing
  • Professional ethics and nursing law

Registration

Professional registration

Registered Nurse — Sri Lanka Nursing Council

Active

Full registration as a Registered Nurse with the Sri Lanka Nursing Council, obtained following completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and successful completion of the national licensing examination.

AHPRA Registration — In Progress

In progress

Actively working toward registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) under the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Progressing through the required competency assessment pathway for internationally qualified nurses.

CPD

Continuing professional development

I am committed to ongoing learning as a core professional responsibility. My CPD activities span formal study, workplace learning, and self-directed development.

Aged care practice

Dementia care training, Aged Care Quality Standards orientation, and person-centred care frameworks through Regis Frankston

Australian healthcare systems

Self-directed study of Australian clinical governance, documentation standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

Reflective practice

Regular structured reflection on clinical experiences, aligned with NMBA's recency of practice and continuing professional development requirements

Cultural safety

Engagement with resources on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, cultural safety frameworks, and equitable care practice in the Australian context

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Documents

Certificates & documents

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