Philosophy for life, culture, nature and community.

Vanessa Lemm is an academic and researcher with an international profile.

An active researcher and philosopher, Vanessa explores the relationship between the human being and its natural and social environments. Her research prompts us to consider ourselves in relation to nature, and the responsibilities we each have for the environment and communities we live in.

For the last 15 years, Vanessa has led organisations through transformation, working with high-performing teams who share her commitment to making a difference with energy, creativity and integrity.

Bringing together her academic expertise and leadership experience, Vanessa is interested in how large organisations can create positive change and address the economic, social and political problems our societies face today.

  • Are climate change and environmental catastrophes from species extinction to pandemics the price we pay for our increasing disconnection from our natural environment?

    Vanessa Lemm

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    Nietzsche in the Anthropocene

    Vanessa will present a keynote address at the 29th International Conference of the Friedrich Nietzsche Society, ​University of Verona, Italy.

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    Vanessa Lemm on Big Ideas

    Most of us love the natural world but we’ve built lives separate from it. What can plants teach us about connecting with nature?

  • Thinkers That Changed the World

    What is the difference between existentialist and anarchist readings of the meaning and place of creation and creativity in life?

Acknowledgement

With gratitude and respect, I acknowledge Indigenous people and traditional custodians throughout the world. I recognise their continued connection with culture, country and language, and the impact of colonisation, racism and dispossession. I am committed to walking with Indigenous communities towards healing and truth-telling.