Culture Institute

Culture Institute provides Culture Assessment and Development for boards and executive teams across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, using the CultureHealth™ diagnostic to measure culture risk and performance with regulatory assurance.

• CultureHealth™ measures five dimensions (Culture Sentiment, Psychological Safety, Conduct, Customer Centricity, Culture Orientation) to produce a defensible culture score trended over time and benchmarked across sectors.
• The firm combines diagnostics with board advisory, executive workstreams and embedded leadership team culture-setting on 6-24 month engagements led by directors.
• Culture Assurance Evidence Packs align to APRA and ISO 45003 standards for regulated entities requiring governance oversight.
• Founded in 2014 by Karl Treacher (GAICD), the firm has advised boards and executives of Australia’s largest organisations including NAB, Macquarie, Bupa, REA Group, Coles and Microsoft.

Best for: Boards and public or regulated organisations needing independent, quantified culture assessment aligned to regulatory expectations.

Culture Institute delivers Board and Senior Leadership Development through CultureCon™, an annual conference bringing Australia’s boards and executives to address culture and leadership challenges.

• CultureCon™ is a full-day immersive experience with keynotes, panel discussions and roundtables on themes including AI integration and burnout in leadership.
• Culturesphere™ is a 3-minute cultural leadership profile assessment identifying work styles and personality traits across 12 traits in four categories, used for leadership development and team workshops.
• The firm publishes research including Built to Burn (Wiley 2026), on cultural conditions producing burnout, and contributes to AICD cultural guides for directors.

Best for: Boards and senior leaders seeking evidence-based development grounded in culture research and peer learning.