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{{Short description|Indian-Australian community leader (born 1972)}}
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| name = Deepak Vinayak
| name = Deepak Vinayak
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| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|OAM}}
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| nationality = Australian
| nationality = Australian
| spouse = Monica Vinayak (m. 1998)
| spouse = Monica Vinayak (m. 1998)
| children = 2 (Aditya and Rajat)
| children = 2
| alma_mater = [[Thapar University]], [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]]
| alma_mater = [[Thapar University]], [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]]
| profession = [[Community leader]], [[Public figure]]
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'''Deepak Vinayak''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (born 8 November 1972) is an Award Winning [[Indian Australians|Indian Australian]] [[community leader]] from [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/victoria-multicultural-awards-excellence/|title=VMC’s multicultural awards for excellence - Indian Link|date=29 November 2017|website=indianlink.com.au|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref> He was appointed as the People of Australia Ambassador by Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]] for two consecutive terms in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/ambassador-harry-makes-top-40-20120118-1q6ks.html|title=Ambassador Harry makes top 40|first=Michael|last=Gordon|date=18 January 2012|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="indianexecutive.com.au">{{cite web|url=http://indianexecutive.com.au/indian-origin-engineer-named-people-of-australia-ambassador/|title=Indian-origin engineer named People of Australia Ambassador - The Indian Executive Club|date=19 March 2012|website=indianexecutive.com.au|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
'''Deepak Vinayak''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (born 8 November 1972) is an [[Indian Australians|Indian Australian]] [[community leader]] from [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/victoria-multicultural-awards-excellence/|title=VMC's multicultural awards for excellence - Indian Link|date=29 November 2017|website=indianlink.com.au|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref> He was appointed as the People of Australia Ambassador by Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]] for two consecutive terms in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/ambassador-harry-makes-top-40-20120118-1q6ks.html|title=Ambassador Harry makes top 40|first=Michael|last=Gordon|date=18 January 2012|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="indianexecutive.com.au">{{cite web|url=http://indianexecutive.com.au/indian-origin-engineer-named-people-of-australia-ambassador/|title=Indian-origin engineer named People of Australia Ambassador - The Indian Executive Club|date=19 March 2012|website=indianexecutive.com.au|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Deepak completed BTech in civil engineering from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] of [[India]] and migrated to Australia in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kamal|first1=Neel|title=Rampura Phool mjan is ‘multicultural champion’ in Australia’s Victoria province - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Rampura-Phool-mjan-is-multicultural-champion-in-Australias-Victoria-province/articleshow/61788836.cms|accessdate=5 April 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 November 2017}}</ref> He has also graduated from [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]] with a Diploma of Engineering in Advanced Trade.<ref>Graduation Programme, Victoria University, 2016, p.21 https://www.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/graduation-program-may-2016.pdf</ref> He currently works for the [[Metro Trains Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/success-stories/students-alumni/community-champion|title=Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia|website=www.vu.edu.au}}</ref> He was appointed [[People of Australia Ambassador]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/ambassador-harry-makes-top-40-20120118-1q6ks.html|title=Ambassador Harry makes top 40|first=Michael|last=Gordon|date=18 January 2012|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyhuong.net/uc/index.php/shcd/1847-1847|title=People of Australia Ambassadors|first=Super|last=User|website=www.lyhuong.net}}</ref> for two times 2012 and 2013 by Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]].<ref name="indianexecutive.com.au"/> Deepak also has been a four-time Australia Day Ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/?sort=alphabetically&state=VIC&order=asc&page=6|title=Australia Day|publisher=australiaday.org.au|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>Deepak Vinayak, Profile https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/view/?id=501</ref> He was a member of Regional Advisory Council for North and West Metropolitan at [[Victorian Multicultural Commission]], State [[Government of Victoria]].<ref>2012–13, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/1103_VMC_Annual_Report_12-13_Text__print__LDzyZFFF.pdf</ref><ref>2013–14, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/Victorian_Multicultural_Commission_Annual_Report_2013-2014_REDUCED_VwXcj0vG.pdf</ref>
Deepak completed BTech in civil engineering from [[Thapar University]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] of [[India]] and migrated to Australia in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kamal|first1=Neel|title=Rampura Phool mjan is 'multicultural champion' in Australia's Victoria province - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Rampura-Phool-mjan-is-multicultural-champion-in-Australias-Victoria-province/articleshow/61788836.cms|access-date=5 April 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 November 2017}}</ref> He has also graduated from [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]] with a Diploma of Engineering in Advanced Trade.<ref>Graduation Programme, Victoria University, 2016, p.21 https://www.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/graduation-program-may-2016.pdf</ref> He currently works for the [[Metro Trains Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/success-stories/students-alumni/community-champion|title=Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia|website=www.vu.edu.au}}</ref> He was appointed [[People of Australia Ambassador]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/ambassador-harry-makes-top-40-20120118-1q6ks.html|title=Ambassador Harry makes top 40|first=Michael|last=Gordon|date=18 January 2012|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyhuong.net/uc/index.php/shcd/1847-1847|title=People of Australia Ambassadors|website=www.lyhuong.net}}</ref> for two times 2012 and 2013 by Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]].<ref name="indianexecutive.com.au"/> Deepak also has been a four-time Australia Day Ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/?sort=alphabetically&state=VIC&order=asc&page=6|title=Australia Day|publisher=australiaday.org.au|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-date=24 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085911/https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/?sort=alphabetically&state=VIC&order=asc&page=6|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Deepak Vinayak, Profile https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/view/?id=501 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085429/https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/view/?id=501 |date=24 April 2017 }}</ref> He was a member of Regional Advisory Council for North and West Metropolitan at [[Victorian Multicultural Commission]], State [[Government of Victoria]].<ref>2012–13, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/1103_VMC_Annual_Report_12-13_Text__print__LDzyZFFF.pdf</ref><ref>2013–14, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/Victorian_Multicultural_Commission_Annual_Report_2013-2014_REDUCED_VwXcj0vG.pdf</ref>


==Community engagement==
==Community engagement==
He founded [[South Asian Community Link Group-Australasia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hcindia-au.org/indian-association-in-victoria.htm|title=Indian Associations in Victoria - Indian Associations in Australia - Indians in Australia - The High Commission of India in Australia|website=www.hcindia-au.org|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/shocking-statistics-on-gendercide/|title=Shocking statistics on gendercide|accessdate=3 April 2014}}</ref> [[South Asian Youth Connect Australasia]] and [[Global Organization for People of Indian Origin]] Chapter in Melbourne<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gopio.net/gopio_chapters/GOPIO-Chapters%20Worldwide.pdf |title=GOPIO Chapters |date=10 May 2017 |website=www.gopio.net |format=PDF |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
He founded [[South Asian Community Link Group-Australasia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hcindia-au.org/indian-association-in-victoria.htm|title=Indian Associations in Victoria - Indian Associations in Australia - Indians in Australia - The High Commission of India in Australia|website=www.hcindia-au.org|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/shocking-statistics-on-gendercide/|title=Shocking statistics on gendercide|access-date=3 April 2014}}</ref> [[South Asian Youth Connect Australasia]] and [[Global Organization for People of Indian Origin]] Chapter in Melbourne<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gopio.net/gopio_chapters/GOPIO-Chapters%20Worldwide.pdf |title=GOPIO Chapters |date=10 May 2017 |website=www.gopio.net |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondindia.com.au/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2555&cntnt01returnid=58|title=SACLG Collaboration Forum Meet – To Make A Difference Together|accessdate=7 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/theindianpressclub/docs/indian_press_club_december_2017.com/28 |title=Indian press club december 2017 |accessdate=19 Dec 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondindia.com.au/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2555&cntnt01returnid=58|title=SACLG Collaboration Forum Meet – To Make A Difference Together|access-date=7 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/theindianpressclub/docs/indian_press_club_december_2017.com/28 |title=Indian press club december 2017 |access-date=19 Dec 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saclg.org.au/executive-team/ |title=Bio |website=saclg.org.au}}</ref> to engage with South Asian Australians in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. He has extended support in community work by youth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publictelegraph.com/one-world-family-o-w-f-launched-in-melbourne/|title=One World Family , Melbourne – Public Telegraph|website=Public Telegraph|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref> engaged with multifaith communities,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minhaj.org/english/Australia/tid/16031/MQI-Australia-holds-Mawlid-Conference-in-Melbourne.html|title=MQI (Australia) holds Mawlid Conference in Melbourne|first=Minhaj-ul-Quran|last=International|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jccv.org.au/news/1163/59/JCCV-Hosts-First-Jewish-Indian-Friendship-Dinner.html|title=JCCV Hosts First Jewish – Indian Friendship Dinner – Media Centre – Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)|publisher=jccv.org.au|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref> has hosted community gathering to engage policy makers with local community<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theindiansun.com.au/look-forward-indians-joining-parliament-lisa-singh/|title=I look forward to more Indians joining me in Parliament: Lisa Singh – The Indian Sun|first=The Indian|last=Sun|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref> and has partnered in [[Suicide Prevention]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbaa.org.au/sites/default/files/Community%20Broadcasting%20Suicide%20Prevention%20Project%20-%20May%202016.pdf|title=Track information|website=www.cbaa.org.au}}</ref> He is also an R U OK and White Ribbon Ambassador.<ref name=pride>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/pride-of-australia-recipient-a-leader-among-the-south-asian-community/news-story/55e621d6b240f5e798692608f124d7e9|title=Pride of Australia recipient a leader among the South Asian community|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He has been recognised as a Community Champion by [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/success-stories/students-alumni/community-champion|title=Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia|website=www.vu.edu.au|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saclg.org.au/executive-team/ |title=Bio |website=saclg.org.au |access-date=1 May 2017 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514195534/http://saclg.org.au/executive-team/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> to engage with South Asian Australians in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. He has extended support in community work by youth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publictelegraph.com/one-world-family-o-w-f-launched-in-melbourne/|title=One World Family, Melbourne – Public Telegraph|website=Public Telegraph|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> engaged with multifaith communities,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minhaj.org/english/Australia/tid/16031/MQI-Australia-holds-Mawlid-Conference-in-Melbourne.html|title=MQI (Australia) holds Mawlid Conference in Melbourne|first=Minhaj-ul-Quran|last=International|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jccv.org.au/news/1163/59/JCCV-Hosts-First-Jewish-Indian-Friendship-Dinner.html|title=JCCV Hosts First Jewish – Indian Friendship Dinner – Media Centre – Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)|publisher=jccv.org.au|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193845/http://www.jccv.org.au/news/1163/59/JCCV-Hosts-First-Jewish-Indian-Friendship-Dinner.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> has hosted community gathering to engage policy makers with local community<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theindiansun.com.au/look-forward-indians-joining-parliament-lisa-singh/|title=I look forward to more Indians joining me in Parliament: Lisa Singh – The Indian Sun|first=The Indian|last=Sun|date=26 August 2014|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> and has partnered in [[Suicide Prevention]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbaa.org.au/sites/default/files/Community%20Broadcasting%20Suicide%20Prevention%20Project%20-%20May%202016.pdf|title=Track information|website=www.cbaa.org.au}}</ref> He is also an R U OK and White Ribbon Ambassador.<ref name=pride>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/pride-of-australia-recipient-a-leader-among-the-south-asian-community/news-story/55e621d6b240f5e798692608f124d7e9|title=Pride of Australia recipient a leader among the South Asian community|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He has been recognised as a Community Champion by [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/success-stories/students-alumni/community-champion|title=Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia|website=www.vu.edu.au|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>


==Notable Awards==
==Notable Awards==
*[[Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM) 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2001296 |title=Honours |website=honours.pmc.gov.au |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
*[[Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM) 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2001296 |title=Honours |website=honours.pmc.gov.au |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
*Pride of Australia Medal (2018) Victoria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/pride-of-australia-medal-2018-victorian-winners-libby-foster-12-among-those-honoured/news-story/f593863a07f51fe7b73eaaaccd6999cd|title=These everyday Victorians are no ordinary citizens|website=news.com.au|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref name=pride/>
*Pride of Australia Medal (2018) Victoria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/pride-of-australia-medal-2018-victorian-winners-libby-foster-12-among-those-honoured/news-story/f593863a07f51fe7b73eaaaccd6999cd|title=These everyday Victorians are no ordinary citizens|website=news.com.au|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref><ref name=pride/>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, Government of Victoria, [[Multicultural Champion of Victoria]] is nominated as a Multicultural Champion for service to multiculturalism in Victoria, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india2australia.com/deepak-vinayak-named-multicultural-champion-in-victoria |title= Deepak Vinayak named ‘Multicultural Champion’ in Victoria |date=26 November 2016 |website=www.india2australia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://multicultural.vic.gov.au/resources/news/news/440|title=News - Victorian Multicultural Commission|website=multicultural.vic.gov.au}}</ref>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, Government of Victoria, [[Multicultural Champion of Victoria]] is nominated as a Multicultural Champion for service to multiculturalism in Victoria, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india2australia.com/deepak-vinayak-named-multicultural-champion-in-victoria |title= Deepak Vinayak named 'Multicultural Champion' in Victoria |date=26 November 2016 |website=www.india2australia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://multicultural.vic.gov.au/resources/news/news/440|title=News - Victorian Multicultural Commission|website=multicultural.vic.gov.au|access-date=2 March 2018|archive-date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050342/https://multicultural.vic.gov.au/resources/news/news/440|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Australia Day Ambassador for consecutively four times during 2014–17, [[National Australia Day Council]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/content/four-time-australia-day-ambassador-deepak-vinayak|title=Four-time Australia Day Ambassador : Deepak Vinayak|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref>
*Australia Day Ambassador for consecutively four times during 2014–17, [[National Australia Day Council]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/content/four-time-australia-day-ambassador-deepak-vinayak|title=Four-time Australia Day Ambassador : Deepak Vinayak|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, [[Government of Victoria]], [[Victoria's Multicultural Awards for Excellence]] in category of Meritorious Service to the Community–Individuals, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/2015/Michelle/MRMulticulturalAwardsforExcellence4December2015.pdf |title=Awards listing|website=www.multicultural.vic.gov.au}}</ref>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, [[Government of Victoria]], [[Victoria's Multicultural Awards for Excellence]] in category of Meritorious Service to the Community–Individuals, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/2015/Michelle/MRMulticulturalAwardsforExcellence4December2015.pdf|title=Awards listing|website=www.multicultural.vic.gov.au|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-date=26 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226151514/http://multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/2015/Michelle/MRMulticulturalAwardsforExcellence4December2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*People of Australia Ambassador for two terms, 2012 and 2013, appointed by [[Prime Minister of Australia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefilipinoaustralian.com/news/index.php/2012/01/18/cen-amores-is-people-of-australia-ambassador/ |title= Cen Amores is People of Australia ambassador |date=18 January 2012 |website=www.thefilipinoaustralian.com}}</ref>
*People of Australia Ambassador for two terms, 2012 and 2013, appointed by [[Prime Minister of Australia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefilipinoaustralian.com/news/index.php/2012/01/18/cen-amores-is-people-of-australia-ambassador/ |title= Cen Amores is People of Australia ambassador |date=18 January 2012 |website=www.thefilipinoaustralian.com}}</ref>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, Government of Victoria, [[Victoria's Multicultural Awards for Excellence]] in category of Service Delivery to Multicultural Community-Individuals, 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/stories/pdf/vic%20multicultural%20awards%20for%20excellence%202010.pdf |title=Awards listing |website=www.multicultural.vic.gov.au}}</ref>
*Victorian Multicultural Commission, Government of Victoria, [[Victoria's Multicultural Awards for Excellence]] in category of Service Delivery to Multicultural Community-Individuals, 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/stories/pdf/vic%20multicultural%20awards%20for%20excellence%202010.pdf |title=Awards listing |website=www.multicultural.vic.gov.au}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.deepakvinayak.com Official website]
*[http://www.deepakvinayak.com Official website]


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 2 October 2024

Deepak Vinayak
OAM
Personal details
Born (1972-11-08) 8 November 1972 (age 52)
Punjab, India
NationalityAustralian
SpouseMonica Vinayak (m. 1998)
Children2
Residence(s)Melbourne, Australia
Alma materThapar University, Victoria University
ProfessionCommunity leader, Public figure
WebsiteOfficial website

Deepak Vinayak OAM (born 8 November 1972) is an Indian Australian community leader from Melbourne.[1] He was appointed as the People of Australia Ambassador by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard for two consecutive terms in 2012 and 2013.[2][3]

Career

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Deepak completed BTech in civil engineering from Thapar University, Punjab of India and migrated to Australia in 1996.[4] He has also graduated from Victoria University with a Diploma of Engineering in Advanced Trade.[5] He currently works for the Metro Trains Melbourne.[6] He was appointed People of Australia Ambassador[7][8] for two times 2012 and 2013 by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.[3] Deepak also has been a four-time Australia Day Ambassador.[9][10] He was a member of Regional Advisory Council for North and West Metropolitan at Victorian Multicultural Commission, State Government of Victoria.[11][12]

Community engagement

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He founded South Asian Community Link Group-Australasia,[13][14] South Asian Youth Connect Australasia and Global Organization for People of Indian Origin Chapter in Melbourne[15] [16][17] [18] to engage with South Asian Australians in Victoria. He has extended support in community work by youth,[19] engaged with multifaith communities,[20][21] has hosted community gathering to engage policy makers with local community[22] and has partnered in Suicide Prevention.[23] He is also an R U OK and White Ribbon Ambassador.[24] He has been recognised as a Community Champion by Victoria University[25]

Notable Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "VMC's multicultural awards for excellence - Indian Link". indianlink.com.au. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. ^ Gordon, Michael (18 January 2012). "Ambassador Harry makes top 40". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Indian-origin engineer named People of Australia Ambassador - The Indian Executive Club". indianexecutive.com.au. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ^ Kamal, Neel (25 November 2017). "Rampura Phool mjan is 'multicultural champion' in Australia's Victoria province - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ Graduation Programme, Victoria University, 2016, p.21 https://www.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/graduation-program-may-2016.pdf
  6. ^ "Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia". www.vu.edu.au.
  7. ^ Gordon, Michael (18 January 2012). "Ambassador Harry makes top 40". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. ^ "People of Australia Ambassadors". www.lyhuong.net.
  9. ^ "Australia Day". australiaday.org.au. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  10. ^ Deepak Vinayak, Profile https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/view/?id=501 Archived 24 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ 2012–13, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/1103_VMC_Annual_Report_12-13_Text__print__LDzyZFFF.pdf
  12. ^ 2013–14, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/Victorian_Multicultural_Commission_Annual_Report_2013-2014_REDUCED_VwXcj0vG.pdf
  13. ^ "Indian Associations in Victoria - Indian Associations in Australia - Indians in Australia - The High Commission of India in Australia". www.hcindia-au.org. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Shocking statistics on gendercide". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  15. ^ "GOPIO Chapters" (PDF). www.gopio.net. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  16. ^ "SACLG Collaboration Forum Meet – To Make A Difference Together". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Indian press club december 2017". Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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