Micaela Drieberg

When it comes to community engagement, Micaela Drieberg is a highly regarded keynote speaker, trainer and facilitator. Whether it is diversity in terms of culture, age or gender you are addressing, Micaela draws on her experience as a former government Adviser and Mayor of one of Victoria’s largest, most diverse cities to offer unique insights into working with people from varying walks of life and challenge how we can better engage with our communities. Micaela is a university lecturer, and community engagement consultant to organisations including governments, health services, not for profits and service providers. She is also a Board Director and chairs a health service committee focusing on engagement and participation with communities.

Key Points

First elected to local government at the age of 29 and subsequently elected as Mayor when she was 33
Previously worked as a political adviser to a former Minister for Health
Hosts a television show on community TV called ‘Sacred Spaces’ interviewing guests on how the buildings are designed to serve their visitors
Lecturer in public health related subjects at Monash University
Board Director and committee Chair at Connect Health and Community
Previous clients include Australian Health Promotion Association, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Bendigo Bank, Planning Institute Australia, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, University of Melbourne and several state and local governments