Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and Assistant Minister for International Education, Julian Hill MP, visited Sri Lanka during 10-12 December 2025 to reaffirm Australia’s long-standing partnership with the country, expressing deep solidarity with communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Source: Supplied
During the visit, Minister Hill met with UNFPA Sri Lanka staff providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health services to meet the needs of women and girls, as part of Australia’s $3.5 million humanitarian assistance package. Source: Facebook / Official Facebook page of Julian Hill MPMinister Hill met a group of students from Frankston High School in Melbourne at Gangaramaya Temple, who were in Sri Lanka for a cultural program and had been assisting with flood relief. Source: Facebook / Official Facebook page of Julian Hill MP.