Emeritus Professor Laksiri Dharmasoka Jayasuriya (1931 – 2018) passed away on April 20th 2018 in Perth. Laksiri was Professor of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Western Australia.
I have worked with Laksiri on a number of multicultural project, including on his contributions to the National Agenda for a Multicultural Australia when I have worked in the Office of multicultural affairs, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet during the prime Minister Bob Hawke.
Laksiri was a great man, outstanding scholar and great contributor to multicultural Australia. He was a friend and a true gentlemen. We will miss him.
I offer my deepest condolences to his family.
I attach a short note written by Dr. Siri Gamage of Sydney, Australia commemorating Professor Laksiri Jayasuriya’s life and achievements.