Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
๐ I'm the Balloon Scientist ๐งฌA PhD molecular biologist who teaches kids (and the adults raising them) that science is the most playful thing in the world. Booking a speaker on literacy, creativity, joyful learning, or how science and play belong together? You're in the right place. ๐ข๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ Keynotes, school visits, conference sessions and festival shows that leave audiences with sharper curiosity, lighter shoulders, and at least one idea they can't stop thinking about. I make complex science land โ not by dumbing it down, but by handing it over with a balloon and a story. ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐บ๐ฒ โข TEDxCanberra Illuminate 2024 โข ACT CALD Women's Conference 2026 โข Women in STEMM Leadership Summit 2024 โข YWCA Canberra SheLeads 2024 โข Schools, festivals, conferences and corporate teams in Canberra and across Australia ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป โข Literacy, story and the science of wonder โข Joyful learning โ why play isn't fluff โข Curiosity as a leadership skill โข Owning your narrative โ CALD identity, influence and impact โข Building a portfolio career across science, art and entrepreneurship ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ PhD in medical science. 14+ years in epigenetics research. Australian Government regulatory scientist. Founder of Twisty Science Pty Ltd โ home of Twistyfic and Giggly Wiggly Balloons. Channel 7 Blow Up top 5 finalist. Author of What Makes You Unique โ now translated into Kiribati through Library For All. Featured in Undefeated, an anthology of migrant women's voices. Host of the CALD Voices in STEM podcast. CWB Small Businesswoman of the Year Finalist 2025 ยท ACT Children's Week Exceptional STEM Contribution Award 2025 ยท Ausmumpreneur Multicultural Business Excellence Finalist 2024 ยท AA124 List 2023/4 ยท CWB Micro Businesswoman of the Year 2023. ๐๐ฒ๐'๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ Book me to speak โ DM me or visit drchloelim.com ๐ Partner with Twistyfic on STEAM projects ๐ Follow along as the next picture book lands *Personal account. Views are my own.*
Twisty Science Pty Ltd is the parent company behind Twistyfic and Giggly Wiggly Balloons โ two brands built on the same conviction: that science is more memorable when it's playful, and stories stick when they're told with wonder. As founder, I lead strategy, creative direction and brand development across the group. Through live experiences, childrenโs publishing and original character-led storytelling, Iโm building Twisty Science into an Australian-born creative company with global potential โ inspiring young readers and audiences far beyond the stage. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข CWB Small Businesswoman of the Year Finalist 2025 โข Canberra Weekly Micro Businesswoman of the Year 2023 โข Ausmumpreneur Multicultural Business Excellence Finalist 2024 โข AA124 (Asian/Asian Australian) List 2023/4 โข Catalysr Migrapreneur Activate Grant recipient
Keynotes, school visits, conference sessions and festival shows on literacy, creativity, joyful learning, and how science and play belong together. ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โข TEDxCanberra Illuminate 2024 โ Finding Your Hidden Talent โข ACT CALD Women's Conference 2026 โ Owning Your Narrative: Identity, Influence and Impact โข ANU William Ah Ket Leadership Program 2026 โข Women in STEMM Leadership Summit 2024 โ Day 2 Chair โข Primary schools, libraries, festivals and corporate teams in Canberra and Melbourne ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ โข Literacy, story and the science of wonder โข Joyful learning โ why play isn't fluff โข Curiosity as a leadership skill โข Owning your narrative โ CALD identity, influence and impact โข Building a portfolio career across science, art and entrepreneurship Speaker bookings: drchloelim.com | DM via LinkedIn
Twistyfic uses balloon art and storytelling to make science irresistible for kids. We build live science shows, school incursions and hands-on workshops that turn complex ideas โ DNA, nutrition, force and motion โ into something children can see, touch and remember. Every twist is a piece of the science. ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต โข Primary schools and early learning centres โข Libraries and community programs โข Science festivals, museums and family events โข Curriculum-aligned bookings available Honoured with the 2025 ACT Children's Week Exceptional STEM Contribution and Business Contribution Award. Book a show: www.twistyfic.com
Premium balloon entertainment for the moments that matter. I bring balloon storytelling, twisting and large-scale balloon design to weddings, corporate events, festivals, birthdays and brand activations. Every show is designed to land โ visually, emotionally, and memorably. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ โข Balloon storytelling shows (family-friendly, all ages) โข Live event twisting (parties, festivals, corporate) โข Custom balloon creations and bouquets โข Workshops for kids and corporate team-building Channel 7 Blow Up top 5 finalist. CWB Micro Businesswoman of the Year 2023. Book an event: www.gigglywigglyballoons.com.au Instagram: @gigglywigglyballoons
Author of What Makes You Unique โ a children's picture book that introduces genetics to young readers and celebrates what makes each of us one of a kind. Now translated into Kiribati, the book reaches Pacific Island children alongside its English readership โ extending Library For All's mission of bringing free, culturally relevant stories to children in under-resourced regions. I bring the book to life through balloon storytelling shows for schools, daycares, libraries and festivals โ every twist of a balloon becomes a piece of the science. Next picture book on the way โ building toward a global storytelling brand for kids. ๐ Buy on Amazon โ English: https://amzn.asia/d/0fyB3TzV ๐ Buy on Amazon โ Kiribati: https://a.co/d/01Jt4NQc โ๏ธ Author page: https://www.amazon.com/author/drchloelim ๐ Book an author visit or show: twistyfic.com
Undefeated is a collection of 118 stories from 90 migrant women, who against all odds, overcame the challenges and barriers of living in a foreign land, speaking a different language, and being singled out for the wrong reason. It is also a celebration of their journey, their power, and their contribution to a multicultural Australia. I am honoured to have my migrant story represented in this book. I share how I started my entrepreneurship journey by getting out of my comfort zone and trying something new. Get the book here: Physical - https://professionalmigrantwomen.com.au/undefeated/ E-book - https://amzn.to/3OkWP3B