Karen Brown is a former journalist and editor with the West Australian Newspaper and The Australian, and a former government advisor and chief of staff to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research. During her 16-year media career, she was the first woman to serve in the roles of chief of staff and deputy editor at The West Australian and WA editor at The Australian.
After a successful media career, Ms Brown became a consultant and advisor across various industries providing crisis, communication and strategy advice.
She has been on boards and committees across a range of organisations including Royal Flying Doctor Service, South Metropolitan Health Service, Australian Press Council, Women’s Legal Service WA, Cannings Purple, and Lotterywest.
