Biography

Michelle Lim is a strategic, inquisitive, and purpose-led leader working at the intersection of Organisational Culture, Ethics, and Intersectional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). With an academic background in Psychology and Neuroscience, she draws on behavioural insights to understand what drives human behaviour and decision-making, applying this knowledge to shape inclusive and values-led organisations.

Michelle currently works across the Organisational Culture, DE&I, and Ethics domains, partnering with executive leaders to address complex cultural challenges, uplift ethical decision-making, and embed systemic inclusion. She is also the Director and Co-Founder of the Asian Australian Professionals Collective (AAPC), and serves on the Primary Ethics Engagement Committee and the Vida Fund Advisory Council. Prior to this, she was a management consultant advising a diverse portfolio of clients on Culture, Transformation & Change, Risk Culture, and Governance.

Her approach focuses on the interplay between individual, societal, and cultural factors that shape institutions. By applying psychological and ethical frameworks, she leads strategy and change programs that enable sustainable, people-centred impact.

Michelle is a LinkedIn Top Voice, named one of the 2022 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians, a Dr John Yu Fellow for Leadership and Diversity (University of Sydney Business School), and a William Ah Ket Leadership Scholar (ANU Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership).

A highly sought-after speaker and changemaker, Michelle is known for challenging the status quo, amplifying marginalised voices, and advancing bold conversations that lead to meaningful change. She frequently speaks on leadership, ethics, DE&I, and cultural transformation at conferences, summits, and forums.

Michelle identifies as culturally and linguistically diverse.

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