Dale Bowerman

digital engagement lead in Melbourne, Australia

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Digital engagement specialist with experience managing high profile public sector websites, social media campaigns, and online communities.

Led initial design & development of CFA FireReady, Australia's first official mobile application for location-aware bushfire warnings. Managed social media channels during Victorian Floods Crisis on behalf of Department of Justice, Victoria.

Have played a leading role in development of social media strategies for Parks Victoria, Dept. of Business & Innovation, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Youthcentral.vic.gov.au, Knowledge Cities World Summit, Carbon Down, Dept. of Environment Water Heritage & the Arts, West Australian Ballet, and the Avalon Air Show.

Led design, development and community management of FutureMelbourne.com.au, a year-long project leveraging a wiki to collaboratively draft the City of Melbourne's 10 year strategic city plan.

Invited to present on social media case studies at CeBit Australia Technology Expo and Web 2.0 in Government conferences, Sydney.

Interviewed for Knowledge Cities World Summit speaker video series on how social media is reshaping the public sector.

Interviewed by Intermedium Magazine on Victoria’s rise as a hub for mobile application development in government.

  • Work
    • Sustainability Victoria
  • Education
    • University of Melbourne
    • Swinburne University of Technology