Menik Wakkumbura

Dr. Menik Wakkumbura is a scholar in the field of International Relations and Peace Studies from Sri Lanka. She served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Colombo (2018–2025) and previously worked as a Consultant at the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (2009–2018). Her research work focuses on Indian Ocean geopolitics, and peacebuilding in Sri Lanka. Dr. Wakkumbura has published widely and has contributed to number of applied research initiatives for public administration in SriLanka. She is passionate on peace journalism, reflecting her commitment to connecting academic scholarship with public relevance. Currently based in Darwin, Australia, her professional trajectory is evolving at the intersection of governance, policy, in Australian primary health care administration.