Sri Lanka German Technical Training Institute Old Boys Association of Australia Inc.(SLGTTIOBA), is a community organization based in Victoria combining former students from the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute in Sri Lanka. SLGTTIOBA is the largest Sri Lankan association in Australia. The association is involved in local and Sri Lankan community development programs, such as cultural events, festivals, humanitarian works, blood donations and education programs etc. Our presence is felt strongly within the landscape of the Sri Lankan community as our commitments go well beyond a typical old boys’ association. We endeavor to cultivate and preserve the Sri Lankan culture, the arts and entertainment within the Australian backdrop. We have facilitated a youth group which aims to involve the children of current members with our Sri Lankan community work, charity work, cultural events, and education programs. This gives us the opportunity to teach children what we have learned and give them real-world experience. We allow the children to take upon responsibilities and play a major role in assisting us during events we hold throughout the year. Since the inauguration of SLGTTIOBA in 1991, its members have played a key role in helping to shape future of Australian and Sri Lankan communities. These close ties build a bridge between two countries miles apart. In any exceptional circumstances that affect our Motherland Sri Lanka or to our second home Australia, we are the association that comes to the forefront to shoulder the burden. One simply cannot name another association where so much work has been done for the betterment of both the Sri Lankan and Australian community.
