A new pathway for Sri Lankan students into international education.

MITANZ and Australian Guild have entered a long-term strategic partnership to open a trusted, locally-supported route into international education, technology training, and higher-education pathways for students in Sri Lanka.

New Zealand

MITANZ NZ Ltd

International education, student recruitment, education technology, and digital learning services, including MITANZ360Edu.

Sri Lanka

Australian Guild Pvt Ltd

Local market presence, networks, and commercial relationships across international education and student support.

Effective Date

20 September 2026

Appointment

Sole Strategic Representing Partner

Territory

Sri Lanka

Why this partnership

Building a structured, trusted route between Sri Lanka and international education.

MITANZ has spent years developing relationships with education providers, higher-education institutions, and technology partners across New Zealand and beyond. Australian Guild brings established local reach, networks, and commercial relationships within Sri Lanka.

Together, the partnership is designed to give students and institutions in Sri Lanka a clear, accountable, and professionally represented path into international education — anchored by mutual respect, transparency, and shared responsibility for student outcomes.

Scope of collaboration

What the partnership covers.

Within Sri Lanka, Australian Guild acts as MITANZ’s authorised strategic representing partner, working under the MITANZ name across the following areas:

Student recruitment & placementInternational student recruitment and placement support.

Student supportCoordination and support directly connected to recruitment and placement.

Institutional developmentBuilding and coordinating relationships with local institutions and partners.

Pathway developmentApproved higher-education pathway and programme promotion.

MITANZ360EduLocal expansion of MITANZ’s digital education services.

Training & market developmentApproved training initiatives and market-development activity.

Sri LankaNew ZealandAustralia

How we work together

Two independent partners, one shared standard.

Represented professionally

Australian Guild represents MITANZ under the MITANZ name and approved branding for all activity within the agreed scope.

Students come first

Student information and interests are protected and used only for authorised, lawful purposes throughout the partnership.

Independent businesses

MITANZ and Australian Guild remain independent organisations, each retaining ownership and control of its own business.

Built on transparency

The relationship is governed by regular strategic review, open communication, and shared accountability for outcomes.

“Both parties intend to work together to create sustainable international education opportunities while protecting students, institutions, and the legitimate interests of each partner.” — Memorandum of Understanding, Partnership Statement

Governance

Keeping the partnership on track.

Strategic reviewQuarterly, or as mutually agreed by both partners
MITANZ representativeDissanayaka — Director, Academic & Digital Solutions (Asia Pacific)
Australian Guild representativeVitharanage Dimuthu Nuwan Rodrigo — Managing Director