Aushadharie Kaushalya is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business at NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka. She is a graduate of RMIT University, Australia, where she completed a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) following the RMIT University Foundation Programme, earning recognition as the best academic performer of the year. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Federation University, Australia, and has completed Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications in Leadership and Management in Australia. She is currently reading for a PhD in Management at NSBM Green University, researching emotional labour among academics, with a broader research focus spanning organisational behaviour, human resource management, and international business.

With over seven years of corporate experience in Melbourne, Australia, Aushadharie worked as a Junior Accountant, contributing across multiple departments including Human Resources, Operations, and Office Management. Her dynamic roles have allowed her to gain extensive exposure to both accounting and strategic management functions. Aushadharie lectures on core management subjects such as Management Process and International Business Management, among others, across programmes delivered with international affiliates including the University of Plymouth (UK), University College Dublin (Ireland), and Victoria University (Australia). Beyond academics, she is actively involved in student development, serving as a member of the NSBM Sports Council, Mistress-in-Charge of the Athletics Club, and the Association of Business Management (ABM).

Aushadharie’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the classroom. She was appointed Games Captain at Holy Family Convent, Kalutara in 2009 and was honored as the “Star of the Year” for her outstanding achievements in both academics and sports. A distinguished national-level athlete, she consistently held divisional championships for ten consecutive years and earned multiple national-level accolades in 100m, 200m, and long jump. In 2008, she set a new game record in the Long Jump at the National Youth Festival (Under-20 category), further showcasing her dedication, discipline, and drive.