Driving High-Performance Through Leadership, Culture, Inclusion, and Wellbeing.
About Kate
Welcome! I'm Kate Naess—a Registered Psychologist, High-Performance Consultant, and Paralympian with over 20 years of experience empowering individuals, teams, and organisations to unlock their full potential. Blending the discipline of elite sports with the science of psychology, I bring a unique, evidence-based approach to cultivating high-performance mindsets, resilient leadership, and inclusive organisational cultures.
As a Paralympian, I proudly represented Australia on the world stage in Para-equestrian and triathlon, earning accolades including a bronze medal at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, seven World Paratriathlon Series titles, and competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. These experiences shaped my authentic, hands-on approach to navigating challenges, overcoming adversity, and striving for excellence—principles I now share with others.
As a keynote speaker and facilitator, I deliver dynamic, actionable sessions that inspire lasting change. Whether helping organisations strengthen leadership, optimise team performance, or improve well-being outcomes, my mission is to empower people to achieve meaningful, sustainable results.
With a proven track record of building high-performance cultures and leadership capability, I'm here to help you and your organisation thrive in today's dynamic and competitive environment.
Kate Naess
Kate Naess – Paralympian &
Performance Psychologist
Companies Kate has Worked With
Keynote Speaking, MC and Sports Media
Kate Naess inspires resilience and growth, blending insights from psychology and elite sport to deliver impactful, high-performance keynotes tailored to your audience. She's also a captivating MC and sports media professional.
High Performance Coaching and Consulting
Empowering individuals and organizations through the principles of performance psychology, inclusive leadership, and culture transformation. With a deep commitment to fostering environments where people and teams thrive, Kate provides expert guidance on enhancing resilience, cultivating inclusivity, and shaping impactful leadership practices.
Leadership Program & Workshops
Unlock your potential with tailored leadership programs and workshops, designed to build resilient, inclusive, and high-performance leaders. Empower your team with evidence-based strategies that drive sustainable growth and create thriving organisational cultures.
What Do You Aspire to Achieve?
- Are you ready to unlock your full potential and lead with purpose in every aspect of your life and career?
- Are you seeking expert guidance to overcome challenges, cultivate growth, and foster resilience?
- Do you want to create thriving, high-performance teams and a culture that drives lasting success?
Kate Naess is a registered psychologist, high-performance strategist, and trusted consultant who works with individuals, leaders, and teams to achieve meaningful transformation. Through tailored coaching, impactful workshops, and strategic consulting, Kate empowers clients to build resilience, embrace change, and develop inclusive cultures where everyone can excel. Whether you’re focused on personal growth, team building, or organizational success, Kate’s evidence-based approach ensures results that matter.
Let’s Begin Your Journey!
Some of my Achievements I am so Proud of
Paralympic Debut in Rio 2016
Represented Australia in the women’s PT4 triathlon at the Rio Paralympics, transitioning from Para-equestrian to Para-triathlon, a remarkable achievement highlighting her versatility and resilience.
Bronze Medal at the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships
Demonstrated her elite competitive ability by earning a podium finish at an international level.
Seven World Paratriathlon Series Titles
Achieved consistent success on the international stage, showcasing her commitment to excellence in paratriathlon.
Words from my Clients
Kate's keynote was not only motivational but very inspiring. Everyone in attendance at the US College Expo was wowed by her story and her ability to overcome hardships. The athletes in the audience were taught a valuable lesson in commitment and determination. Without a doubt the highlight of the US College Expo.
Managing Director
Kate is an incredibly warm, motivating, and authentic person, with a strong sense of self, that comes across incredibly well when she is speaking and engaging with others.
We found our people really connected with her, and it allowed for a very interactive session, which was great to see, and exactly what we had hoped for.
Kate’s honesty and willingness to be open about sharing her story in a very authentic and articulate way resonates well with others and allows her to form connections with audience members easily, and well.
The trials and tribulations Kate has faced along the way and her resilience and ability to rise above and continue to achieve her goals and succeed is quite extraordinary and incredibly motivating to hear about.
State Director / Strategic Accounts
Kate Doughty was appointed The Aussie Hands Foundation Inc PATRON in September 2007. At this time, she was representing Australia in Equestrian and, in recent years, switched to Triathlon. Aussie Hands is enormously proud of Kate for competing at the Rio Paralympics and also admires all the support to those she counsels in her role as a sports Psychologist.
Kate has established strong relationships with many members by attending various events throughout each year, predominantly in Melbourne VIC. Kate regularly engages with members on Facebook and on the Aussie Hands website and You-Tube channel. Kate mentors and provides inspiration to the younger cohort of members, and, also reassures parents that their child with a hand difference will be okay.
Aussie Hands
Listening to Kate’s presentation was not only inspiring but helped our team understand how they can put what they learnt into practice every day. Her story really showed that determination and resilience can help you achieve your goals, no matter what they are, and this really resonated with our team.
Lifebroker
Kate is an exceptional and creative course developer and facilitator who could balance the needs of the participants with program delivery. Her skills and knowledge in organisational psychology are invaluable to her ability to provide consulting and leadership training
CO- lead WILD Collective
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pricing
Starter
- Three 60-minute coaching sessions
- Email support between sessions
- Personalized action plan
- Mid-program progress review
- Discounts
$150 / month
Personal
Popular
- Six 60-minute coaching sessions
- Email support between sessions
- Personalized action plan
- Mid-program progress review
- Discounts
$350 / month
Exclusive
- Twelve 60-minute coaching sessions
- Email support between sessions
- Personalized action plan
- Comprehensive end-of-program review
- Discounts
$550 / month
My Bestseller Book
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