Deepak Vinayak | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Punjab, India | 8 November 1972
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Monica Vinayak (m. 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Melbourne, Australia |
Alma mater | Thapar University, Victoria University |
Profession | Community leader, Public figure |
Website | Official 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]
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]
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]