Quick Info
| Profession | Community leader |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 08/11/1972 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Rampura Phul, Bathinda district, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Deepak Vinayak
05/07/2026
Deepak Vinayak was honored with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for his outstanding service to the community through multicultural advocacy and volunteer work as a Justice of the Peace in Melbourne. The award recognizes his decades of leadership in supporting migrants, youth engagement, and fostering social cohesion across Victoria's diverse communities.
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Bio/Wiki
| Deepak Vinayak is an Australian community leader and Justice of the Peace based in Melbourne, Victoria. He is known for his extensive volunteer work supporting migrants, youth engagement, and multicultural integration in Australia. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 0" |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Victoria University, Melbourne Polytechnic |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Current City | Melbourne, Australia |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Monica Vinayak |
| Marriage Date | 04/12/1998 |
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Family
| Parents were both teachers |
Career
| Station Master and Community Liaison Officer at Metro Trains Melbourne | |
| Chair of South Asian Youth Connect Australasia | |
| Founder of Global Organization for People of Indian Origin Chapter in Melbourne | |
| Justice of Peace | |
| Mentor to students and researchers from leading Victorian universities including Monash, Victoria, Deakin, and La Trobe |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/deepak.vinayak/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-vinayak |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Deepak comes from a Punjabi family with beliefs in non-violence and respect for all religions. | |
| 2. Having completed engineering in India, he moved to Australia in 1996. | |
| 3. He is proficient in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, English, and Sanskrit languages. | |
| 4. Deepak has played a significant role in assisting new migrants and fostering their integration. | |
| 5. His advocacy against racism is centered around the message 'Racism, it stops with me'. | |
| 6. He actively campaigns against domestic violence within the Indian communities in Australia. | |
| 7. Deepak has been appointed the People of Australia Ambassador twice, a White Ribbon Ambassador, and an Australia Day Ambassador for four consecutive years. | |
| 8. He made history as the first Australian of Indian descent to be named Multicultural Champion by Victoria's state government for his volunteer work as a Justice of Peace and Community Liaison Officer in Metro, Melbourne. | |
| 9. He arrived in Australia as an international student with only $20 in his pocket after paying tuition fees. | |
| 10. He is a Justice of Peace and has extended support in community work including youth engagement, multifaith community partnerships, and suicide prevention initiatives. | |
| 11. Both of his parents were teachers who instilled strong values in him from a young age. | |
| 12. He arrived in Australia with only $20 in his pocket after paying tuition fees. | |
| 13. Deepak has been appointed the People of Australia Ambassador twice by Prime Minister Julia Gillard (2012-2013), a White Ribbon Ambassador, and an Australia Day Ambassador for four consecutive years. | |
| 14. He has extended support in community work including youth engagement, multifaith community partnerships, suicide prevention initiatives, and assistance to bushfire victims and domestic abuse victims. | |
| 15. He has more than 24 years of experience leading social projects in multicultural, multi-faith, and regional communities in Australia. |