Congratulations to Mr Kanti Jinna, Vice President of Hindu Council of Australia for being awarded OAM MEDAL, (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION on Queens birthday in 2018. Such an honor has earlier been bestowed by the Australian government to other Hindu Council members including Dr Balasubramanian (Current Director and Ex-President) , Prof Nihal Agar (Current Director and Ex-President), Mr Jay Raman (Current President NSW Chapter) and Mr Vijai Singhal (Current Director).
Hindu Council is proud of their acheivements.
The medal has been awarded to Mr Kanti Jinna for his service to the multicultural community of the Australian Capital Territory.
His service to the community includes :
Hindu Council of Australia:
Vice-Chairman, since 2009.
Member, current.
Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre, Australian Capital Territory:
Co-founder, current.
Former President.
Royal Commonwealth Society, Australian Capital Territory
President, 2014-2016.
Council Member, since 2017.
Member, current.
Canberra Multicultural Community Forum
Advisor Ageing, since 2010.
Member, since 2005.
Indian Senior Citizen’s Association, Australian Capital Territory
Vice President, since 2010.
Member, current.
Board Member, Australian Capital Territories Public Cemeteries Authority Board, since 2015.
Member, Partnering with Consumers and Carers Advisory Group, Calvary Hospital, since
2015.
Patron, Fiji Australia Association of Canberra, since 2008.
Member, ACT Chief Minister’s Council of the Ageing, 2005-2011
