| Anita is in demand as a keynote /dinner speaker, MC and performer. You can catch Anita at the following events, and can book her via Claxton Speakers International (details below). 2024 September 25 (Gold Coast): Join Anita as she discusses Dirrayawadha with Rhianna Patrick at Broadbeach Library. Reserve your spot here! October 9 (Shepperton): Anita will deliver a keynote address at the Annual Ngar-wu Wanyarra Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Conference, Uni of Melbourne. October 22-24 (Tamworth): Anita will MC this 2024 Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education State Conference. December 11-16: Join Anita on the Cunard /Dymocks Literary Festivala at Sea aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Find more details and booking info here.
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Testimonials
‘That was so wonderful, thank you for bringing us this event. Anita is very inspiring and a joy to listen to. She really got me thinking and reflecting, you know?'
‘What a breath of fresh air that was. Such a fantastic and informative presentation. Thank you!’
‘Thanks so much. I feel inspired and grateful to have been part of that.’
- Feedback from staff of Australian Education Research Organisation, 2024
It was an absolute honour to have Anita speak at the Inaugural Archdiocese Reconciliation Dinner. She has this wonderful down to earth, relaxed style and an ability to engage the audience with humour sharing stories, truth telling and content that is so relatable. She was amazing!!!!
- Archdioecese of Brisbane, 2023
Anita was received well by the conference participants. She was really engaging and linked her work to the work of teachers and educationalists.
- Brisbane Catholic Education, 2023
I have received universal acclaim for Anita’s presentation, both those who live streamed and those who were in attendance. Her content was on point. Attendees were inspired to take up Anita’s challenges and she left us all with something to think about.
I also want to acknowledge how accessible Anita was in the preparation for this event. She was generous with her time and her ideas. She ensured she understood the brief and any potential sensitivities, while delivering a speech that was inspiring, challenging and thought provoking. She is a dynamic, engaging, and intelligent speaker.
- Women Judges Association of Australia, 2022
Anita’s session was thought provoking and inspirational, and delegates were engaged by her contribution. We thank Anita for her significant contribution to the success of the inaugural ECA Colloquia on Leadership and Ethics and hope we have the pleasure of working with her again in the future. -
- Early Childhood Australia, 2022
QTIC just celebrated its most successful NAIDOC event yet, with almost 400 guests, under the skilful and cheerful guidance of Anita as our MC. Anita executed the task in a thoroughly professional manner and brought the spark that lit up the event.
- QLD Tourism Industry Council, 2021
Dr Anita Heiss lit up our zoom-room! It was such an honour to have Anita along to speak about her work as a First Nations author and celebrate the launch of her beautiful new book Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray. We could have listened to Anita talk for hours, and we can’t wait to have her back!
- The Disability Trust (NSW), 2021
Anita was engaging and connected well with the audience. Her humour, expertise and knowledge shared was inspiring for all who attended our event. Her generosity to speak and network on the day was most appreciated
- Brisbane Catholic Education - 2021
Anita was fantastic. She was the perfect combination of provocative and warm. She provided a great bank of resources for our teachers that were most welcome.
- Catholic Education - Parramatta - 2021
We have been overwhelmed with feedback about Anita's keynote address. Attendees thoroughly enjoyed how Anita ‘shared’ her life journey and dreams as a young girl. Many attendees commented how much they related to Anita's comment that she 'firmly believes that sharing stories to build respect can connect us as humans.'
- TAFE New South Wales - September 2020
Anita's relaxed and humorous style of delivery engaged and inspired the audience. Her generosity in sharing websites and resources was appreciated. Her talk was on topic and fitted well into the theme of our Learning Intensive.
- Primary English Teaching Association Australia - October 2019
Anita was fantastic. She was funny, engaging and relatable. Her content was relatable to delegates and they left the morning session feeling enthused and informed.
- Aboriginal Early Childhood Collective - June 2019
Having Anita work with our secondary students was an amazing experience for all. Her wealth of experience, down to earth attitude and ability to connect to the students ensured success. The over-all benefits for the students (which were numerous) ranged from lifting self-esteem to a sense of self and belonging. Every student produced multiple writing pieces - gaining confidence as the day progressed. The flow of the workshop was perfect – it allowed the students to build gradually to their performance piece, drawing on skills most of them did not realise they possessed! We are already planning for her next visit! Thank You!
- Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst - March 2019
- QUT/UQ Lowitja Project - December 2018
Anita was invited to speak at our end-of-year meeting. She was amazing! It was great to have an Aboriginal leader and writer to speak to us and her talk was really engaging. 80% of staff surveyed after the day said Anita's talk was the best part of the day.
- Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation - November 2018
Anita's after dinner speech kept the audience engrossed and inspired many in the audience - great work.
- Charles Sturt University - November 2018
Anita's speech was informative and engaging, and her enthusiasm and warmth is infectious. We have received many very positive responses to her talk at our staff conference last week.
- The University of Melbourne, 2018
Dr Anita Heiss bought her expertise, knowledge, and verve, as MC and co-convenor of a significant Professional Development event for teachers at The University of Queensland. The teachers learnt how to appropriately use Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories in the school context. Almost 100 teachers unanimously praised Anita’s contribution to the day’s activities. Working with Anita is a very rewarding experience.
- University of Queensland, 2017
Anita was fabulous. She was engaging to all audience members. Strong, articulate, humorous and deadly! Would more than recommend her to others and book her again.
- NSW Dept of Education, 2017
Well researched and well thought out speech very appropriate for the occasion, and extremely interesting to our audience. It was perfect. Anita's presentation exceeded our expectations.
- Libraries ACT, 2017
How to book Anita
To book Anita as a guest speaker to address a conference or festival, to speak to your staff, MC your event or run workshops in your school or community, please contact:
Zoë Vaughan | Agent | She / Her
Claxton Speakers International
T 02 9909 0033
M 0413 885 070
A 218 West Street Crows Nest NSW 2065