Michelle Lim is a strategic advisor on organisational culture, ethics, and systems change.

Michelle is a strategic advisor, board director, and recognised voice on organisational culture, ethics, intersectional DE&I, and responsible governance in an increasingly complex world. Her work spans boardrooms, executive teams, and public institutions, advising on culture transformation, ethical decision-making, AI ethics and governance, and leadership in environments shaped by rapid technological and societal change.

She partners with leaders navigating ambiguity — where decisions are rarely clear-cut, and culture is often the invisible force shaping outcomes. Drawing on her background in psychology and neuroscience, Michelle brings a behavioural and systems lens to ethics, governance, and inclusion.

Michelle also sits on multiple boards, including Ability Options, Asian-Australian Professionals Collective (AAPC) and Just Governance, where she is committed to shifting who gets to lead—and how leadership is defined. She extends her work beyond institutions through her roles on the Primary Ethics Engagement Committee and the Vida Fund Advisory Council, supporting ethical education and community-led change.

Michelle is a LinkedIn Top Voice and was named one of the 2022 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians. She is a Dr John Yu Fellow, William Ah Ket Leadership Scholar, and ASEAN-Australia Young Leader. A sought-after speaker, she is known for shaping bold conversations on leadership, ethics, and cultural transformation.

If you get her started, she’ll likely ask you not what your organisation says it values — but what your systems actually reward.

If these are the questions you’re grappling with, we should talk.