Norliza Pavlakos

Norliza Pavlakos is an experienced entrepreneur and respected global keynote speaker who has inspired audiences around the world.

She is the founder of Mind Hub Directory, a premier Australian mental health platform that empowers users to evaluate practitioners through detailed profiles and direct bookings, ensuring they find the most suitable support for their needs. Recognised as a global leader in suicide prevention, she was voted number 8 worldwide, reflecting her commitment to improving mental health outcomes.

Norliza’s journey to success has been anything but easy. As a teenager, she faced homelessness, abuse, and a near-fatal kidnapping by a deranged attacker—an ordeal that made headlines in the Australian press. Undeterred by these severe challenges, she reinvented her life after giving birth to her first child at the age of 21, embarking on an entrepreneurial journey. She launched Miss India International, attracting 4,000 attendees, and ran her own successful bar and café in Melbourne’s CBD called Minibar Picollo. She also established five successful tailoring stores known as Finest Alterations.

Renowned for her leadership, team building, and performance expertise, Norliza has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Female Speakers in the World for 2020. Featured as a thought leader on CNN, BBC, and other global media outlets, she inspires change and has been honoured with the Super Achievement Award from The Women’s World Leadership Congress and the People’s Choice of Excellence Award from the HR Asia HRD Summit. Norliza has motivated teams from Fortune 500 companies, including  Marriott International, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, Just Eats, Emirates, Qatar Airways and more.

As the author of “Conviction: Overcoming Intense Abuse and Homelessness to Achieve Extraordinary Success,” Norliza is committed to helping individuals and organisations turn adversity into remarkable success—book her now to inspire and elevate your team.