Karen Perks

Karen Perks is an entrepreneur, author, and strategic communicator with a career that spans both Australia and the UK. She’s the CEO of MiKare Health, a platform born from her own personal journey navigating the healthcare system after her daughter Mikayla was misdiagnosed. That experience became the foundation for Mum, Please Help Me—a powerful memoir that gives voice to patients and families seeking answers and better care.

 

Karen has built a reputation for helping organisations craft winning tenders and grants, combining business strategy with clear, compelling communication. She’s also a published author featured in Courage and Confidence and Hear Us Roar—a collection set to become a ten-part book series and docufilm with Apple TV.

 

Whether she’s advocating for patient rights or helping businesses grow through strategic writing, Karen’s work is grounded in empathy, clarity, and the belief that systems—especially healthcare—can do better by the people they serve.