Why Sri Lanka is an ideal tech destination for Australian companies
Australian companies run live operations from Sri Lanka. Superloop, listed on the ASX, runs network engineering, security and 24x7 operations from Colombo and benchmarks salaries to the Australian dollar. Dijital Team built a 200 person team in two years for Australian and international clients. SimCentric was cofounded by an Australian and has offices in Australia.
- 400,000+
- Superloop customers supported
- 200
- people at Dijital Team after two years
- 3.5 to 4.5
- shared working hours with Sydney
6 companies connected to Australia already build in Sri Lanka
SuperloopNetwork engineering, cybersecurity, cloud and 24x7 operations for an Australian national network.Read the story and sources
Dijital TeamRanked the 4th Best Workplace in Sri Lanka in its size category in 2025.Read the story and sources
SimCentricCofounded by an Australian and a Sri Lankan who met at Oxford.Read the story and sources
HealthRecon ConnectRevenue operations for healthcare providers in Australia and New Zealand.Read the story and sources
Roar GlobalIts Creatorflow business serves Australian and New Zealand brands.Read the story and sources
InfomateFinance operations for clients in Australia.Read the story and sourcesWorking hours and time zones
Sri Lanka is 4.5 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne in winter and 5.5 hours behind during daylight saving. With a 9 to 6 day in both places you share 3.5 to 4.5 working hours, in the Australian afternoon. Perth is only 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo, which gives 6.5 shared hours.
What Australian companies source from Sri Lanka
HealthtechRegulated health platforms and operations
Automotive techEmbedded, electric vehicle and connected car software
Fintech and capital marketsTrading, banking and wealth platforms
AIAI products, agents and data platforms
Enterprise software and ERPERP, integration and large product codebases
Semiconductors and embeddedChip design tools and device software
Logistics and travel techBooking, warehouse and supply chain systems
Govtech and public sectorPublic sector platforms and secure delivery
Finance and shared servicesAccounting, finance operations and shared servicesThree ways to start
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Common questions
Which Australian companies have teams in Sri Lanka?
Superloop and Dijital Team both run technical teams in Colombo. SimCentric has offices in Australia and its engineering centre in Sri Lanka.
What is the time difference between Australia and Sri Lanka?
Sydney and Melbourne are 4.5 hours ahead of Sri Lanka in winter and 5.5 hours ahead during daylight saving. Perth is 2.5 hours ahead.
Can Sri Lankan teams cover Australian nights?
Yes. The time difference means a Colombo team's working day runs into the Australian evening, which is one reason Superloop runs network operations there.