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Advancing women in leadership

As a Founder & CEO of Miss Sahara, Anyier Model Management, and the former Chair of the Australian National Committee on Refugee Women (ANCORW), Anyier brings a whole new level of advice, leadership and understanding to powerful female leadership. Anyier is all about empowerment and overcoming adversity and is determined to put the tools in the hands of women in leadership. Read less

Building resilience - How to adapt and overcome any challenges

Born in a refugee camp in Kenya, dealt with the loss of both of her parents at an early age, moved to Australia at the age of 10 years old and dealt with intergenerational conflict, Anyier largely created her own future through hard work and resilience. Anyier has seized every opportunity offered to her to not only extend her formal education to Doctorate level, launched her social enterprise businesses, but also has a vision for an inclusive society in which individuals from different backgrounds can work to achieve their aspirations regardless of their past. Read less

Diversity and inclusion - How to support the practice of inclusion

Anyier brings a fresh take on diversity & inclusion, having created impactful work with everyone from refugees to corporate leaders. Anyier draws from lived experience as a woman of color and South Sudanese-Australian growing up being seen as the ‘other’. Anyier believes diversity and inclusion can only be achieved if the diversity, differences, and equity is truly valued in our society and workplace. In this keynote session, Anyier uses her knowledge and lived experience to call for action and encourage individuals and leaders to leverage the diversity of thinking to ensure they are creating a space that creates systemic change. Read less

Education and gender equality

Born in a refugee camp and raised without formal education, Anyier understands the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing education and economic opportunities. Anyier has firsthand experience education challenges that exist with being a refugee young woman. Anyier has forged her own path to success by completing her Bachelors, Masters and now undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), once again, seeking to advance the opportunities for women through her research into challenges and inequalities faced by women. Anyier collaborates with a range of stakeholders to amplify the voice of women in Western Sydney, across Australia and over the world. Read less

Growth mindset – How to shift your thinking

Anyier believes your ability to shift your thinking and choose your mindset makes a significant difference to how you succeed in your personal and professional life. If you choose to have a fixed mindset, you will never realise your potential. A growth mindset educates you to see obstacles, identify your strengths, adapt to opportunities, and learn. Read less

Dr. Anyier Yuol

Tackling social issues as an advocate for diverse storytelling

As one of the leading advocates for social change, Anyier Yuol has a deep understanding of the uneven social landscape that haunts society.

Born in a refugee camp in Kenya, Anyier lost her parents as a child before moving to Australia at just 10 years old. Because of this, Anyier found comfort and protection from the many women around her, giving her the strength and survival skills needed to endure the challenges she would later face in life.

Anyier is a strong advocate for empowering women to tell their own stories. She shares her own story of resilience, encouraging others to feel inspired and determined, even in the face of adversity.

Described as warm, charismatic and fiercely engaging, Anyier invites audiences to walk in her shoes as she uncovers the emotional and intellectual threads from her journey in a refugee camp to her PhD, modelling agency and advocacy work.

In 2025, she obtained her PhD from Western Sydney University, where her research explored the cultural, social, and gendered implications of bride price in the South Sudanese diaspora. Her advocacy and leadership have been recognised with multiple honours, including the 2023 Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition and the Australia for UNHCR Award.

Anyier is committed to delivering her thought-provoking and inspiring presentations to all audiences of diverse backgrounds.

Testimonial

She has a commanding presence, and an open and honest nature. She had great content and it was age appropriate for the audience. She looked fabulous and exuded positive vibes. Anyier was a pleasure to work with.?

The Hills Shire Council

Anyier was a very relevant, relatable, and engaging speaker. She was able to captivate the room with her story and inspire our team to keep working on developing their growth mindset and to build on their resilience, positivity, and adaptability. Anyier's wealth of knowledge in the diversity, inclusion and gender equality space was also incredibly relevant and interesting for our team, as this is a key focus of our business. Anyier was also highly accessible and warm, she was so generous with her time, staying around after the presentation to talk further with our team and even joined us at our post event function. Our team were so incredibly appreciative of her additional time, discussion, and positive energy! ?

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