Taj Pabari’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Taj Pabari (born September 15, 1999) is a young Australian entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fiftysix Creations, an Australian education and youth organisation which aims to teach school students, parents and teachers about entrepreneurship and financial literacy. He started Fiftysix Creations whilst still in high school at the age of fourteen. They have now educated 50,075 Australian students.

Taj was named the 2017 Queensland Young Australian of the Year and The Australian Young Innovator of the Year for 2014. Pabari is best known for his work in youth entrepreneurship and the future of work commentary.

Biography

Pabari was born in London, England in 1999 and moved to Brisbane, Australia at the age of one.

He was educated at John Paul College and was frequently suspended during school. He became interested in business and started his first online business age the age of ten.

Pabari launched Fiftysix Creations in 2014 by selling do-it-yourself electronic tablets for kids. In 2016, Pabari began running programs for indigenous students around Australia with the Queensland Government. Pabari has appeared as an education commentator on The Today Show (Nine Network), CNBC and the ABC. He has given two TEDx talks and has been a featured speaker at the World Science Festival alongside Nobel laureate, Brian Schmidt.

Awards & nominations

In 2014, Pabari won the The Australian Young Innovator of the Year Award, an award given to the most exciting innovator and emerging talent. The category was presented by then Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos in Canberra, Australia. In 2017, Pabari won the Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award in Brisbane, Australia. He is the youngest recipient of the award since its formation in 1979.

External Links

• Official Website
• Queensland Young Australian of the Year
• Fiftysix Creations