Professor Charlie Xue holds a Bachelor of Medicine (majoring in Chinese Medicine) from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China (1987) and a PhD from RMIT University, Australia (2000). He has been an academic, researcher, regulator and practitioner for over three decades. Prof Xue has made significant contributions to evidence-based educational development, clinical research, regulatory framework and policy development and provision of high quality clinical care to the community. Professor is recognised internationally as an expert in evidence-based traditional medicine and integrative healthcare

Prof Xue is the Inaugural National Chair of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia appointed by the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (in 2011), and he was reappointed for the 2nd term in 2014 and 3rd term from 2017 to 2020. Since 2007, he has been Member, World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel for Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Geneva. Professor Xue is also Honorary Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China.

At RMIT, Professor Xue is Executive Dean, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences and he is responsible for 10 academic disciplines ranging from Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Pharmacy to preclinical biomedical sciences programs. Prof Xue is also Co-Director, China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, an international research Centre supported by the Chinese Government’s State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; and Director, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine.

Prior to his current role, Prof Xue was Head, School of Health Sciences from 2011-2015. Between 1995 and 2010, Professor Xue was Foundation Head/Discipline Leader of Chinese Medicine at RMIT University. He leads the development of several successful undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Chinese Medicine at RMIT University which is now a global leader in Chinese medicine education and research.

Professor Xue’s research has been supported by over AU$23 million research grants including six project grants from the Australian Government’s National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC), two Australian Research Council (ARC) grants and several major international research grants. He has contributed over 300 publications and has been frequently invited as keynote speakers for numerous national and international conferences. Prof Xue has contributed to over 300 media interviews on issues related to complementary medicine education, research, regulation and practice.

Professor Xue’s contributions have been recognised through many major awards including the Australian Government’s Office of Learning and Teaching Citation/Award (2013), RMIT’s Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (2011), World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies’ International Contributions Award (2008), and RMIT’s Ralph McIntosh Medal/Award (2010).