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Deepak Vinayak
JP
Personal details
Born
Deepak Vinayak

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

Deepak Vinayak (born 8 November 1972) is an Award Winning Indian Australian community leader from Melbourne.[1] He was appointed as the People of Australia Ambassador by Prime Minister Julia Gillard for two consecutive years 2012 and 2013.[2][3] He is also a Justice of the Peace and as per Australian Government policy he provides voluntary service in document witnessing and certification services to the community.[4][5]

Career

Deepak completed BTech in civil engineering from Punjab of India and migrated to Australia in 1996.[6] He studied Interpretation and Translation at NMIT Preston, now Melbourne Polytechnic. He has also graduated from Victoria University with a Diploma of Engineering in Advanced Trade.[7] He currently works for the Metro Trains Melbourne[8]. His work in the community has been recognised by government and civil society. He was appointed People of Australia Ambassador[9] [10] for two times 2012 and 2013 by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard[11]. Deepak also has been a four-time Australia Day Ambassador.[12][13] He was a member of Regional Advisory Council for North and West Metropolitan at Victorian Multicultural Commission, State Government of Victoria.[14][15]

Community engagement

He founded South Asian Community Link Group-Australasia[16][17], South Asian Youth Connect Australasia and Global Organization for People of Indian Origin Chapter in Melbourne[18] [19][20] [21] to engage with South Asian Australians in Victoria. He has extended support in community work by youth,[22] engaged with multifaith communities,[23][24] has hosted community gathering to engage policy makers with local community[25] and has partnered in Suicide Prevention.[26] He is also an R U OK and White Ribbon Ambassador.[27] He has been recognised as a Community Champion by Victoria University[28]

Notable awards

References

  1. ^ http://www.indianlink.com.au/victoria-multicultural-awards-excellence/
  2. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/national/ambassador-harry-makes-top-40-20120118-1q6ks.html
  3. ^ http://indianexecutive.com.au/indian-origin-engineer-named-people-of-australia-ambassador/
  4. ^ Agency, Digital Transformation. "Justices of the Peace – australia.gov.au". australia.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  5. ^ Regulation, Justice, Department of Justice and. "Justices of the Peace". justice.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Graduation Programme, Victoria University, 2016, p.21 https://www.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/graduation-program-may-2016.pdf
  8. ^ "Community champion - Victoria University - Melbourne Australia". www.vu.edu.au.
  9. ^ Gordon, Michael (18 January 2012). "Ambassador Harry makes top 40". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. ^ User, Super. "People of Australia Ambassadors". www.lyhuong.net. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ http://indianexecutive.com.au/indian-origin-engineer-named-people-of-australia-ambassador/
  12. ^ "Australia Day". australiaday.org.au. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  13. ^ Deepak Vinayak, Profile https://www.australiaday.org.au/ambassadors/view/?id=501
  14. ^ 2012–13, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/1103_VMC_Annual_Report_12-13_Text__print__LDzyZFFF.pdf
  15. ^ 2013–14, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/Victorian_Multicultural_Commission_Annual_Report_2013-2014_REDUCED_VwXcj0vG.pdf
  16. ^ http://www.hcindia-au.org/indian-association-in-victoria.htm
  17. ^ "Shocking statistics on gendercide". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  18. ^ http://www.gopio.net/gopio_chapters/GOPIO-Chapters%20Worldwide.pdf
  19. ^ "SACLG Collaboration Forum Meet – To Make A Difference Together". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  20. ^ "Indian press club december 2017". Retrieved 19 Dec 2017.
  21. ^ "Bio". saclg.org.au.
  22. ^ "One World Family , Melbourne – Public Telegraph". Public Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  23. ^ International, Minhaj-ul-Quran. "MQI (Australia) holds Mawlid Conference in Melbourne". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  24. ^ "JCCV Hosts First Jewish – Indian Friendship Dinner – Media Centre – Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)". jccv.org.au. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  25. ^ Sun, The Indian (26 August 2014). "I look forward to more Indians joining me in Parliament: Lisa Singh – The Indian Sun". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  26. ^ "Track information" (PDF). www.cbaa.org.au.
  27. ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/pride-of-australia-recipient-a-leader-among-the-south-asian-community/news-story/55e621d6b240f5e798692608f124d7e9
  28. ^ https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/success-stories/students-alumni/community-champion
  29. ^ http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/pride-of-australia-medal-2018-victorian-winners-libby-foster-12-among-those-honoured/news-story/f593863a07f51fe7b73eaaaccd6999cd
  30. ^ "Deepak Vinayak named 'Multicultural Champion' in Victoria". www.india2australia.com. 26 November 2016.
  31. ^ "News - Victorian Multicultural Commission". multicultural.vic.gov.au.
  32. ^ "Four-time Australia Day Ambassador : Deepak Vinayak". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  33. ^ "Awards listing" (PDF). www.multicultural.vic.gov.au.
  34. ^ "Cen Amores is People of Australia ambassador". www.thefilipinoaustralian.com. 18 January 2012.
  35. ^ "Awards listing" (PDF). www.multicultural.vic.gov.au.
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