Bandu was the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Victoria and was honoured with Keethi Sri Deshaabimana, Desha Bandu Adyapana Visharada by the Sri Lankan Government for his services to the expatriate community in Australia and Sri Lanka

Mihiri is an honorary JP. She is also the CEO of Pahana Publications Pty Ltd. She has been an accredited Broadcaster at the 3ZZZ Community radio in Melbourne