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In 2007, when he was 21, Sackl established Young Media. He began selling advertising opportunities to local businesses before the website had been completed and used advance advertising revenue to support its development. The business later expanded into other Australian cities and was subsequently sold.<ref>James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about</ref>
In 2007, when he was 21, Sackl established Young Media. He began selling advertising opportunities to local businesses before the website had been completed and used advance advertising revenue to support its development. The business later expanded into other Australian cities and was subsequently sold.<ref>James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about</ref>
The sale of Young Media later featured in legal proceedings involving Sackl, including issues concerning the proceeds of the transaction and their treatment.<ref>CaseNote AU, "Director of Public Prosecutions v Sackl", https://casenote.au/cases/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-sackl</ref>


==Business career==
==Business career==
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ASIC stated that the five companies operated in areas including software development, vocational education, animal-feed production, migration services and employment services.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
ASIC stated that the five companies operated in areas including software development, vocational education, animal-feed production, migration services and employment services.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
In May 2022, ASIC disqualified Sackl from managing corporations for three years and six months following the failure of the five companies.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref> ASIC reported that the companies had combined debts of A$2.9 million to creditors at the time of the decision. This included approximately A$830,000 owed to the Australian Taxation Office and A$118,800 owed to the Attorney-General's Department under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
ASIC stated that Sackl had not complied with several statutory obligations associated with his directorships. The matters identified included taxation, superannuation, workers' compensation insurance, financial records and insolvency requirements.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
Sackl sought a review of the ASIC decision through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in May 2022. He withdrew the application in March 2023. ASIC subsequently stated that the disqualification would remain in effect until 3 November 2025.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>


==Agriculture==
==Agriculture==
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The sales figures originate from Sackl's own website and are therefore presented as figures reported by him rather than independently verified financial results.
The sales figures originate from Sackl's own website and are therefore presented as figures reported by him rather than independently verified financial results.
==Legal proceedings==
Sackl has been involved in regulatory and criminal proceedings concerning aspects of his business activities.
===Corporate disqualification===
In May 2022, ASIC announced that Sackl had been disqualified from managing corporations for three years and six months following the failure of five companies in which he had served as a director.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
ASIC reported that its findings included failures concerning taxes, superannuation and workers' compensation insurance premiums, together with failures to maintain financial records and other breaches of directors' duties.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
The ASIC decision recorded that Sackl became bankrupt on 13 November 2020. It also stated that he had not been discharged from bankruptcy when the May 2022 decision was made.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref>
===False testimony conviction===
In a separate legal matter, Sackl pleaded guilty to a charge of giving false testimony in a federal judicial proceeding under section 35 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).<ref>CaseNote AU, "Director of Public Prosecutions v Sackl", https://casenote.au/cases/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-sackl</ref>
On 3 April 2025, the County Court of Victoria imposed a total effective sentence of 18 months' imprisonment. The sentence provided for release after six months, subject to entering into a A$2,000 recognisance to be of good behaviour for three years.<ref>CaseNote AU, "Director of Public Prosecutions v Sackl", https://casenote.au/cases/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-sackl</ref>
The judgment identifies Sackl as the defendant and records that the charge related to false testimony given during federal judicial proceedings.<ref>CaseNote AU, "Director of Public Prosecutions v Sackl", https://casenote.au/cases/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-sackl</ref>
Contemporary reporting associated the proceedings with a dispute involving financial proceeds from the sale of Young Media and statements made during family-law proceedings.<ref>Herald Sun, "Failed Melbourne businessman lied in court about his finances", 3 April 2025, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/melbourne-city/andrew-sackl-fronts-court-for-giving-false-testimony/news-story/93490221ec76a62b39b611029377e563</ref>
Sackl's biography states that he served six months of the sentence and later returned to developing new business ventures.<ref>James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about</ref>


==Current ventures==
==Current ventures==
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The publications listed in the archive include USA Today, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, CEO Today Magazine, LawFuel, Infralogic/ION Analytics and other outlets.<ref>James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press</ref>
The publications listed in the archive include USA Today, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, CEO Today Magazine, LawFuel, Infralogic/ION Analytics and other outlets.<ref>James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press</ref>
His career has included commercial ventures as well as regulatory and legal proceedings. ASIC imposed the corporate-management disqualification in 2022, which remained in effect until November 2025. In April 2025, the County Court of Victoria sentenced Sackl after he pleaded guilty to giving false testimony in a federal judicial proceeding.<ref>Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/</ref><ref>CaseNote AU, "Director of Public Prosecutions v Sackl", https://casenote.au/cases/director-of-public-prosecutions-v-sackl</ref>


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 19:13, 1 October 2026

Andrew James Sackl, professionally known as James Sackl, is an Australian entrepreneur, founder and writer based in Melbourne, Victoria. He founded Wallace Biotechnologies and Terraform Technologies and publishes essays, podcasts and videos through the Golden Age project.[1]

Sackl began his commercial career in 2007, when he established Young Media at the age of 21. The company operated as a classified advertising platform for younger audiences and local businesses. His later business interests included property, recruitment, migration services, restaurants and other ventures, followed by work in technology and biotechnology.[2]

Early life and Young Media

Sackl was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. His published biography states that his parents separated when he was young and that he encountered difficulties during his teenage years. He later left home, worked in a range of jobs and began developing his first business after finishing school.[3]

In 2007, when he was 21, Sackl established Young Media. He began selling advertising opportunities to local businesses before the website had been completed and used advance advertising revenue to support its development. The business later expanded into other Australian cities and was subsequently sold.[4]

Business career

Following the sale of Young Media, Sackl states that he entered the property sector through investment and housing developments. He later expanded his activities into recruitment and migration services. His biography also describes involvement in restaurants and several other businesses.[5]

Between October 2013 and December 2018, Sackl served as a director of five companies: Dash Technologies Pty Ltd, Ad Astra Institute Pty Ltd, Karma3 Upcycling Pty Ltd, Sino Resources Group (Aust) Pty Ltd and Universal Personnel Pty Ltd.[6]

ASIC stated that the five companies operated in areas including software development, vocational education, animal-feed production, migration services and employment services.[7]

Agriculture

Sackl was involved in cattle production at Blue Lake Station in South Australia together with Michael Famularo. In 2017, Blue Lake Station received the South Australian Most Outstanding Beef Producer award at the Meat Standards Australia Excellence in Eating Quality Awards.[8]

The award was presented as part of the Meat Standards Australia Excellence in Eating Quality Awards, which recognised producers and businesses participating in the MSA program in connection with meat eating quality.[9]

COVID-19 testing business

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sackl became involved in the development and distribution of diagnostic testing products. According to his own account, his business initially obtained distribution rights for an antibody test kit and later worked on an integrated testing pen intended for SARS-CoV-2 testing.[10]

Sackl states that the product was subsequently redesigned as a pen-shaped device containing the testing components and buffer fluid within a single format. He also states that the business entered into a supply agreement in 2021 and generated approximately A$130 million in sales during 2021 and 2022.[11]

The sales figures originate from Sackl's own website and are therefore presented as figures reported by him rather than independently verified financial results.

Current ventures

Wallace Biotechnologies

Sackl is the founder of Wallace Biotechnologies, a company whose stated activities involve biotechnology applications relating to human health and the environment.[12]

According to Sackl's website, Wallace Biotechnologies develops technologies intended to apply biological processes to areas involving human health and environmental applications. The website also identifies Wallace Biotechnologies Health as a healthcare initiative focused on extending human health span.[13]

In 2026, Wallace Biotechnologies received published media attention concerning autonomous laboratory systems and biological testing technologies. Sackl's website includes coverage from Yahoo Finance and other publications in its press archive.[14]

Terraform Technologies

Sackl is the founder of Terraform Technologies, which describes its activities as focused on solar-powered manufacturing and the production of resources and construction materials.[15]

The company's stated model involves applying solar energy to industrial manufacturing and developing systems capable of producing materials on a large scale.[16]

In 2026, Terraform Technologies was covered in media reports concerning modular solar-powered manufacturing and the production of materials for housing. Sackl's website lists USA Today, Business Insider and other publications among the outlets covering the company.[17]

Golden Age

Sackl produces essays, podcasts and videos through the Golden Age banner.[18]

The project explores subjects including entrepreneurship, technology, business creation and ideas associated with future-oriented industries. Sackl describes it as a platform for publishing written and other media aimed particularly at younger people interested in entrepreneurship and company building.[19]

In 2026, his website described Golden Age as a long-form writing project and public archive containing essays covering entrepreneurship, technology, execution and business building.[20]

Public profile

Sackl's public profile includes material about his entrepreneurial career, business ventures and technology projects. His website maintains a press archive containing interviews and articles from a range of publications.[21]

The publications listed in the archive include USA Today, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, CEO Today Magazine, LawFuel, Infralogic/ION Analytics and other outlets.[22]

References

  1. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  2. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  3. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  4. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  5. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  6. ↑ Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/
  7. ↑ Australian Securities and Investments Commission, "ASIC disqualifies former Victorian director for breaching directors' duties", 23 May 2022, https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-116mr-asic-disqualifies-former-victorian-director-for-breaching-directors-duties/
  8. ↑ Meat & Livestock Australia, "2017 MSA Excellence in Eating Quality Awards", https://www.mla.com.au/marketing-beef-and-lamb/meat-standards-australia/msa-beef/msa-excellence-series/2017-msa-excellence-in-eating-quality-awards/
  9. ↑ Meat & Livestock Australia, "2017 MSA Excellence in Eating Quality Awards", https://www.mla.com.au/marketing-beef-and-lamb/meat-standards-australia/msa-beef/msa-excellence-series/2017-msa-excellence-in-eating-quality-awards/
  10. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  11. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  12. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  13. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  14. ↑ James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press
  15. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  16. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  17. ↑ James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press
  18. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  19. ↑ James Sackl, "About", https://jamessackl.com.au/about
  20. ↑ James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press
  21. ↑ James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press
  22. ↑ James Sackl, "Press", https://jamessackl.com.au/press
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