Doctor of Philosophy (Reading)
2022 – 2025

• Macquarie University, Australia

Master of Philosophy
2019

• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Master of Laws
2015

• University of West London, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
2014

• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• Registered Company Secretary
• Notary Public
• Commissioner for Oaths
• Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE)
• Certificate Course in Human Resource Management

Book Chapters

• A Edirisinghe, ‘The Use of Earth Jurisprudence Against Anthropogenic Marine Environmental Disasters in Sri Lanka’ in Amita Singh (ed), International Handbook of Disaster Research (Springer 2023)
  https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-16-8800-3_7-1

Journal Articles

• D Seethawaka and A Edirisinghe, ‘Panda Saves the Day: Implementing Panda Diplomacy to Safeguard Diplomatic Animals’ (2023) 11(1) Global Journal of Animal Law
  https://ojs.abo.fi/ojs/index.php/gjal/article/view/1786

• AA Edirisinghe and M Lim, ‘A Plea for Survival: Can the return to eco-centrism strengthen the legal protection of nature in Sri Lanka?’ (2021) 24 (2) Asia Pacific Journal of International Law 149
  https://www.elgaronline.com/view/journals/apjel/24/2/article-p149.xml

• KL Konasinghe and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Protecting Human Rights in the Light of Industrial Water Pollution: Sri Lankan Law and Obligations under International Law’ (2020) 1(1) University of Colombo Review 60
  https://ucr.cmb.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/UCR-HR-Water-Pollution.pdf

• YP Wijerathna and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Duty Towards Environmental Protection: Companies’ Role Under the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007’ [2017] Journal of Social Sciences Sri Lanka - University of Kelaniya 46
  http://repository.kln.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/16975/46-51.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

• AA Edirisinghe and MRIK Munasinghe, ‘Preserving the Trails: An Analysis of the Right of Indigenous Communities in Sri Lanka towards the Environment’ (2021) 1(2) KDU Law Journal 73
  http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/4490/Asanka%2c%20E.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Conference Proceedings (Full Paper)

• A Edirisinghe ‘Corporate Governance of Banks: A Critical Analysis of Sri Lankan Law and Practice’ (8th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, August 2015)
  http://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2015/2015/law-012.pdf

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘A Treat for Terra Mater: A Critical Analysis of the Legal Framework pertaining to Environmental Reporting by Corporate Entities in Sri Lanka in the Light of Environmental Sustainability’ (3rd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University, Mihintale, January 2016)

• A Edirisinghe, ‘The Cry of the Ocean: Degradation of Coral Reefs in Sri Lanka due to Unsustainable Tourism’ (Business, Law and Technology Conference, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Colombo, July 2016)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Disclosing for Sustainability: The need for a wider application of Environmental Reporting Laws’ (3rd International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, July 2016)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Elephant Diplomacy: Separated, Despaired, Aliened’ (29th LAWASIA Conference, Colombo, August 2016)

• BKM Jayasekera and AA Edirisinghe ‘Implementation of ICCPR in Sri Lanka: Impediments and Prospects’ (9th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2016)
  https://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2016/View_page.php?key=158

• BKM Jayasekera and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Triumvirate of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Developing Countries’ (10th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, August 2017)
  https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2017/downlods/proceedings/Book-7.pdf

• AA Edirisinghe and NKK Mudalige, ‘Male Victimization in Rape – Case of Sri Lanka’ APIIT Business, Law and Technology Conference, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Colombo, 2017)

• YP Wijerathna and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection with reference to the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007’ (11th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2018)
  https://www.kdu.ac.lk/irc2018/downlods/ProceedingBooks/Law.pdf

• AA Edirisinghe and K Konasinghe, ‘Human Rights and Industrial Water Pollution: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lanka, India and International Standards’ (Asian University Alliance – University of Yangon Academic Conference, University of Yangon, Myanmar, December 2018)

• YP Wijerathna and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Let He Who Pollutes-Pay the Price: An Analysis of the Application of the Polluter-Pays Principle in Sri Lanka, India and International Law’ (12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2019)
  http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/2091/law018.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y

• NKK Mudalige and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Work-from-Home: The Legal Status of Sri Lanka’ (13th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, October 2020)
  http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2914

• NKK Mudalige and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Work-from-Home: The Legal Status of Sri Lanka’ (13th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, October 2020)
  Work-From-Home – The Legal Status of Sri Lanka.pdf (kdu.ac.lk)

• NKK Mudalige and AA Edirisinghe, ‘For Reincarnation: An Analysis of the Application of the Polluter Pays Principle for Environmental Restoration in Sri Lanka’ (14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2021)
  http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/345/5078/FOL-154-157.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

• AA Edirisinghe and NKK Mudalige, ‘The Application of the Strong Precautionary Principle: Suggestions for Sri Lankan Judiciary’ (15th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2022)
  IRC 2022 Proceedings _LAW_draft-117-121.pdf (kdu.ac.lk)

Conference Proceedings (Extended Abstract)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Insider Trading Laws in Sri Lanka: Identifying the ‘Insider’ to Combat White Collar Crimes’ (International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, July 2016)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘A Free Spirit, not a Property: Private Ownership of Elephants in Sri Lanka vs Animal Rights’ (International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, July 2017)

• NKK Mudalige and AA Edirisinghe, ‘The role of Labour Law in the protection of employees during COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka’ (3rd Research Conference on Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Vavuniya, October 2020)
  The role of labour law in the protection of employees.pdf (vau.ac.lk)

Conference Proceedings (Abstract)

• NKK Mudalige and AA Edirisinghe, ‘Gig Economy and the Labour Law of Sri Lanka: A Proposal for a Safety Net for Workers’ (8th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka, Belihul Oya, December 2021)

• NKK Mudalige, AA Edirisinghe and DP Aluthge, ‘Future of Workplace Health and Safety: A Legal Perspective’ (16th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, September 2023)

Magazines

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Basic Instruments on International Contract Law - A Comparative Analysis of the CISG, UNIDROIT and PECL’ [2015] Silhouette 207

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Cheap Money: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ [2016] Silhouette 217

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘The Validity of Arbitration Agreements: A Comparative Analysis of Domestic and International Laws’ [2016] Manurawa 173

• K Konasinghe and A Edirisinghe, ‘Follow thy Old Wisdom: What can Sri Lanka’s ancient kings tell us about protecting the natural world?’ [2021] Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Review
  https://www.acu.ac.uk/the-acu-review/follow-thy-old-wisdom

Newspaper Articles

• K Konasinghe and A Edirisinghe, (2020) ‘The Fight is for Them: Adoption of Rights of Nature Approach to Protect Natural Resources in Sri Lanka’ The Ceylon Today, 13 December 2020
  https://uploads.ceylontoday.lk/epapers/files/a528c490c97de8fc5becb12aaee52fca.pdf

Unpublished Research Works

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘The Sunken Ships: Bankruptcy of Banking Institutions due to Failures in Corporate Governance in Sri Lanka’ (LLM Thesis, University of West London 2015)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Industrial Wastewater Management Law and its Implementation: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lanka, India and Australia’ (MPhil Thesis, University of Colombo 2019)

Conference Presentations

• Seethawaka D and Edirisinghe AA, ‘Panda Saves the Day: Implementing Panda Diplomacy to Safeguard Diplomatic Animals’ (The Asian Century: International Conference on Law, Business and Society, OP Jindal Global University, New Delhi, India, January 2023)

• Edirisinghe AA, ‘The Recognition of Legal Personhood and Rights of Rivers in International Law’ (Australian New Zealand Society of International Law Postgraduate Workshop, Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka, Wellington, New Zealand, June 2023)

• Edirisinghe AA, ‘Nature as a Sentient Being: Can Rivers be Legal Persons?’ (The Yong Pung How School of Law – Singapore Management University (SMU), the Sydney Law School – University of Sydney (USyd) and the Faculty of Law – University of Hong Kong (HKU) Law and Sustainability ‘Law in a Hyperconnected World – Joining the Dots for a Sustainable Future’ Conference, SMU, Singapore, July 2023)

• Edirisinghe AA, ‘The Intersection Between Indigenous Worldviews and Rights of Nature: An Analysis of Sri Lanka’ (International Union for Conservation of Nature-Academy of Environmental Law Annual Colloquium, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland, July–August 2023)

• Edirisinghe AA ‘Can Rivers be Legal Persons in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Theory of Legal Personhood’ (Macquarie Law School HDR Annual ‘Future Shaping Research’ Workshop, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, September 2023)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Protecting the Rivers in Sri Lanka: A Legal Personhood and Rights of Nature Approach’ (Stockholm + 50: International Environmental Law in Perspective, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, 2022)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘Taking the Trails They Left: A Proposal to Revive Eco-Centrism in Sri Lanka’ (8th Frontiers in Environmental Law Colloquium, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, February 2022)

• AA Edirisinghe & M Lim, ‘Environmental Rule of Law and the Past, Practice and Potential of the Legal Personhood of Rivers in South Asia’ (24-hour Environmental Rule of Law Symposium to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Montevideo Programme and 50 years of International Environmental Law organized by UNEP and LawAsia, May 2022)

• AA Edirisinghe, ‘The Judicial Recognition of Legal Personhood and Rights of Nature for the Protection of Rivers against Pollution: A Comparative Analysis of India and Sri Lanka’ (HDR Workshop – New Directions in Legal Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, September 2022)

• AA Edirisinghe, YP Wijerathna, NKK Mudalige, and LM De Silva, ‘Young Blood to Shape the Future: Youth Political Participation in the contemporary Sri Lanka’ (Young Scholars Conference, South Asian University, New Delhi, October 2016)

Books

• Co-editor, Public Nuisance: Provisions and Case Laws (Stamford Lake Publishers 2020)
• Co-editor, Animal Welfare: Provisions and Case Laws (Stamford Lake Publishers 2020)

Conference Proceedings

• Co-editor, Proceedings, 10th International Research Conference (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University 2017)
• Co-editor, Proceedings, 11th International Research Conference (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University 2018)

Law Reports

• Co-associate editor (content) South Asian Environmental Law Report (Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo and Centre for Environmental Justice 2021)
• Co-associate editor (content) South Asian Environmental Law Report (Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo and Centre for Environmental Justice 2022)

Journals

• Co-associate editor (articles) South Asian Environmental Law Journal (Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo and Centre for Environmental Justice 2021)

• Clayton Utz Award for the best presentation at the Macquarie Law HDR ‘Future Shaping Research’ Annual Conference.
  2023
• Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (“PGRF”).
  2023
• Macquarie University Faculty of Arts Graduate Research Student Essential Funding Scholarship.
  2023
• International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (“iMQRES”).
  2022 – 2025