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Key Points for Anna Goat

Co-founder of Rise Project Consulting, Anna Goat helps develop cutting-edge technologies tailored to tropical and remote Australia.
With two decades of keynote, facilitation and presenting experience, Anna delivers insightful, audience-focused talks with clarity and warmth.
She consults across government, industry and NFP sectors, offering expertise in ethical branding, leadership, and Northern business strategy.
Anna is passionate about placing the North at the centre of Australia’s innovation conversation, sharing the knowledge, resilience and opportunities unique to the region.

Topics for Anna Goat

The innovative Northern Australia
In Northern Australia, innovation isn’t about creating something new, its often about working day to day to overcome the challenges of vast distances, extremes climates and epic landscapes. Anna’s business, Rise PC, has built its success on innovating technology made for temperate, metropolitan cities, and adapting it to work in the hot, humid remote extremes of the North.
Why business in the NT is more Hilux than Mercedes.
The NT and broader Northern Australia is technologically, geographically and politically isolated; it is a place shaped by the landscape and it’s climate, and the unique context and expertise of NT businesses is vital to understand for any business wanting to work in the North.
Reimaging ‘success’
Too often business success is measured by profit, not purpose; growth not balance. Anna and her husband Steve have reimagined what business success looks like, and its driving to the beach in a mini Moke!
Sport as education; travel as teacher
Sport and travel provide the next generation of leaders and innovators with experiences and lessons they simply can’t learn in a classroom or text book. Anna has 15 years youth sports coaching experience including chaperoned junior cyclists in Europe and regularly travels with her son – a national level kitesurfer and wingfoiler across Australia and the world.
Female representation in technology matters
Women are under-represented at all levels of decision-making worldwide, particularly in technology and STEM. Women need to be part of the conversation on how new technology, because this technology will shape our world.

Testimonials for Anna Goat

I worked with Anna Goat during the prestigious Telstra Best of Business Awards. As a National Finalist, Anna was required to prepare and deliver a high level business pitch. It was apparent from the first time we met, that her presentation skills were amazing and that her capacity to engage and inform was of the highest calibre. Anna has a comprehensive and extensive knowledge of leadership, gender equity, business and building better futures, and she is able to translate such information in dynamic and relatable ways. Anna has the ability to connect with her audience because she is generous with her expertise and her time and without question, genuinely interested in the audiences she speaks to. Anna’s presentation style is one of high energy and motivation. She is exceptionally articulate and she has the ability to present a multitude of concepts and information in an understandable and entertaining manner.
Presentation Skills Coach
Dramatic Difference Training

I have had the privilege of both attending Anna Goat’s presentations and engaging her as a speaker, and I can say without hesitation that her approach and delivery are truly exceptional. Anna’s storytelling is second to none. She has a remarkable ability to incorporate compelling, unique examples that no one else would think to use. Each keynote she delivers is completely original, setting her apart from the typical, formulaic approaches often seen. Her ability to connect with her audience is truly special—she draws in the audience with stories and examples that resonate on a personal level and are deeply relevant. Whether discussing leadership, innovation, or personal growth, Anna’s diverse, real-world examples make her messages not only fresh but also memorable. Her delivery is engaging, insightful, and thought-provoking. This is what sets her apart—her approach is a breath of fresh air in a space often dominated by repetition. I have no hesitation in recommending Anna as a keynote speaker. If you're looking for someone who can captivate your audience with dynamic, original content that inspires and leaves a lasting impression, Anna is the perfect choice.
Event Strategist

Anna has been a presenter at BiG Day In Darwin for us for the past 2 years. BiG Day In is an IT Careers Conference designed to inspire Year 9-12 students to pursue STEM studies at school & continue into STEM careers. Anna’s presentations are always innovative, engaging and inspiring. The work that Rise Project Consulting are doing is incredible & super interesting & inspiring for students – especially all the super cool drone work! Anna’s presentations always results in loads of questions from students in the Q & A sessions at the end of her talk which is always a great sign with 16 year olds (often a tough crowd) that you’ve engaged them & piqued their interest. I cannot recommend Anna highly enough both for corporate events & for career inspiration for potential students/leaders.
Big Day In
ACS Foundation