Bowers is regarded as the greatest women's footballer Western Australia has produced and one of the best current athletes in the state.

[3] Inspired by her older brother Andrew's efforts in the WAFL with South Fremantle and Swan Districts, Kiara took up Australian rules while at high school with the Coastal Titans.

[3] Bowers signed with Melbourne Football Club in 2013 and was part of the team that played in exhibition series matches in 2013, 2014, 2015 prior to the commencement of the AFLW.

[5] However, in August 2016, 5 months before the start of the season, Bowers ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament whilst playing for the Coastal Titans in the West Australian Women's Football League.

[9] In 2020 she played in every game of Fremantle's undefeated season, winning the best player award in the first ever AFL Women's Western Derby and was again named in the All-Australian team.