Primary Job Title Patron Primary Organization South Asian Community Link Group - Australasia
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Regions Asia-Pacific (APAC), Australasia Gender Male Also Known As Community Leader, Public Figure, Deepak Vinayak OAM JP
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Deepak Vinayak OAM JP was born on the 8th of November 1972 in Punjab, India. He is an Indian Australian community leader from Melbourne, Victoria. He is also a Justice of the Peace. He has been married to Monica Vinayak since the 4th of December, 1998. They have two children (Rajat and Aditya).
Biography: Deepak Vinayak is an award-winning
community leader from Victoria. Coming from the South Asian-Indian Community Mr. Vinayak has made significant contribution in engaging with the newly arriving migrants and the broader Australian communities. His work demonstrates the values of integrity, professionalism combined with compassion.
Coming from India, he has deep understanding of issues related to multilingualism, multiculturalism and multi-faith practices. He is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English and understands Sanskrit as well. His association with the diverse faith communities including that of Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Jews and Christians has given him adequate training and experience to deal with issues of faith with sensitivity, sincerity and respect.
His experience of living through difficult times during his initial years in Sydney and then in Melbourne has made him familiar with similar problems that may come from financial constraints, emotional disturbances and lack of community support. He has been very concerned about the wellbeing of the people who are less fortunate and who may struggle on a daily and weekly basis. Then he decided to create platforms with likeminded people who are ready to extend hands of support. That is how he has focused his energy in training the next generation and has slowly started building institutions like SACLG and SAYCA.
In the meantime, he has engaged with students and the youths of South Asia on a regular basis. He has actively mentored students and research scholars from universities of Victoria, Monash, Deakin and La Trobe. Deepak as the name suggests in Hindi, has been a light and inspiration and also a role model for many young boys and girls in his community. He continues to inspire the youth to engage with the government, police and the wider communities especially those in the immediate need of attention, affection and support.
Awards:
2015 Award for Meritorious Service to the Community from Governor of Victoria
Pride of Australia Medal 2013 Finalist by The Herald Sun & Channel 10
Community Cohesion & Multifaith Award 2013 by Prime Minister of Australia
Victorian Multicultural Excellence Award 2010 by Premier/Governor of Victoria
Highly commended Volunteer Award in Leadership category for 2016, Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards, Government of Victoria
Pride of Australia Medal 2018 Victorian Winner by News Corp Australia
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 2018
Fellow of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices
