Krystal Barter is a globally recognised advocate and thought leader in healthcare transformation, with a particular focus on preventative health, genomics, women's health, menopause, and patient empowerment.

For over two decades, Krystal has made significant contributions to the field, shaping the future of healthcare by ensuring that patients have access to cutting-edge diagnostics and treatment options. As the founder of Humanise Health, she is dedicated to driving innovation, fostering meaningful change, and creating platforms that elevate patient voices in the healthcare conversation.

Krystal's advocacy is deeply rooted in her own lived experience. At the age of 25, she made the courageous decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after discovering her BRCA1 gene mutation. This life-changing choice not only transformed her own path but also sparked her commitment to helping others navigate their health choices with clarity and support.

Now navigating menopause and using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Krystal is passionate about addressing the challenges women face during this stage of life. Her personal journey continues to resonate widely, earning her recognition as a pioneer in public conversations about genetic health, preventative care, risk mitigation, and women’s health.

Bio Page Testimonials

- Bel Harper - oOh! Media

“To me, Krystal embodies what it means to be a powerful woman – she’s incredibly passionate, intelligent, influential, hard-working, and is an amazing mother and friend.”

- Bel Harper - oOh! Media

In her mid twenties, Krystal elected to have a preventative double mastectomy in order to reduce her chance of a cancer diagnosis and to be in control of her risk. Realising there was nowhere for women with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer to find support, Krystal started a not for profit from her hospital bed.

A decade on and the organisation has grown to be an engaging, global preventative health movement, helping thousands of families to know their risk and change their future.

Since moving on from the organisation in 2019, Krystal has continued to work at the forefront of health around the world, collaborating with healthcare providers, government, key media, activists, advocacy organisations and patients.

Over the past 15 years, Krystal has received many government and community awards for her work in cancer education and advocacy, including NSW Finalist Woman of the Year, Finalist Young Australian of the Year, Harper’s Bazaar Woman of Influence, plus more.

She has appeared on national TV and radio, been interviewed in magazines and newspapers, and has been featured as an inspirational speaker at national and international conferences.