Michael Bromage

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PhD Candidate l Thesis - A critical evaluation of the Collaborative City system: A co-design approach between community, business, and government.

Research program: Digital Inclusion and Participation

Michael Bromage is a creative designer and award-winning producer known for his innovative contributions across industry, government, academia, and community sectors. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and English from James Cook University (1998-2001) and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where his research focuses on the creative underground in regional cities, particularly Townsville, North Queensland. His academic pursuits have earned him prestigious accolades, including a QUT research scholarship and a competitive state government grant titled “Improving Social Inclusion Pathways for Low-Income Families in Townsville through Place-Based Creative Collaborations” (2023-2024). This $50,000 project, funded by the Queensland Department of Communities, Housing and the Digital Economy, was led by Michael co-hosted by QUT and DakTech to design, deliver, and test an innovative program to combat social isolation and loneliness among low-income families in Townsville. 

Michael is also an Idea Entrepreneur and Research Intern with Townsville-based IT service provider and maker space host, DakTech, where he co-designs spaces and systems that aid organisations, individuals, and communities in ideation and prototyping processes. This role aligns with his broader commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation. As the creator and founder of Collaborative City, Michael has developed systems that enhance cooperation among citizens, government, businesses, and communities, thus bolstering the social, economic, and environmental strengths of cities. His research work aims to influence public library services, participatory urban planning, and the broader field of social innovation, making him an emerging thought leader in the creative design and social impact scene. 

Professionally, Michael’s career highlights also include his tenure as the ABC Open Producer North Queensland for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 2011 to 2015. In this role, he collaborated with a national team to design and develop processes that enabled citizens to co-produce high-quality content for the ABC, which reached local, national, and international audiences. His leadership in community engagement and content production was instrumental in establishing the ABC Open program’s success. 

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