Be Inspired & Learn from the Best at AACMAC 2026
At AACMAC 2026, broaden your horizons of traditional Chinese medicine practice and theory with our esteemed lineup of speakers, who are true pioneers and leaders in their fields.
View this page our exceptional speakers who will enrich you with their expertise and insights!
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Eileen Yue-Ling Han
Eileen Yue-Ling Han, PhD, LAc began her career apprenticing with the late Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan, creator of the Balance Method. She is now a renowned Balance Method practitioner, treating a wide range of conditions with reliable and effective results. Dr. Han is the Founder and Director of the Dr. Han School of Acupuncture, a global institute offering foundational and advanced Balance Method training. She holds an MA from the University of East/West Medicine and a PhD from American Liberty University, and continues advanced studies in herbology and Chinese face reading to deliver a holistic approach for patient care.
Dr. Ru Shan Shy
Dr. Ru Shan Shy is an internationally respected clinician and educator in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), renowned for her authentic, lineage-based teaching and extensive clinical expertise in Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture (ZSA). Since 2008, she has trained directly under Professor Zhu Ming Qing, the pioneer of ZSA, through long-term apprenticeship in clinical, academic, and hospital-based settings. She has assisted in the training of over 2,000 practitioners across Asia and currently serves as Director of Zhen Ding Shan Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan, a centre formally authorised by Professor Zhu for the clinical practice and teaching of ZSA.
Dr. Sheng Chun Chang
Dr. Sheng Chun Chang is a distinguished TCM clinician and educator with a strong integrative medical background. A direct disciple of Professor Zhu, he has been deeply involved in the clinical application and hospital-based teaching of ZSA, contributing to the education of more than 2,000 practitioners across Asia. He currently serves as a physician at Zhen Ding Shan Chinese Medicine Clinic and brings multidisciplinary experience as a licensed Chinese medicine practitioner, pharmacist, and former hospital physician.
Prof. Zhen Zheng
Professor Zhen Zheng brings over 25 years of experience in Chinese medicine in Australia as a clinician, academic, and researcher. An AHPRA-registered practitioner, she is recognised for her expertise in implementation science, co-design, and mixed-method research, with a particular focus on pain management, sleep, and long-COVID. Her research has been supported by over $6 million in competitive government funding.
Ms. Jane Lyttleton
BSc Hons (NZ), M Phil (Lond), Dip TCM (Aus), Cert Herbal Medicine (China), Adjunct Fellow WSU. Jane qualified first as a scientist and then a doctor of Chinese medicine. After forty years of TCM clinical experience and having had the privilege of working with specialists in both China and Australia she sits comfortably with the logic of both TCM and western science and feels both can contribute greatly to therapeutic outcomes for the patient.
Dr. Kevin Ryan
Kevin is in his 51st year of acupuncture and osteopathy practice. He has previously presented at AACMAC and WFAS. He has provided assistance to Universities through Program Advisory Committee membership. He conducts workshops in the treatment of muscular-skeletal presentations through acupressure-based Tui Na techniques. He has studied a wide range of acupuncture styles from 5 Element to Scalp Acupuncture methods. He has particular interests in neurological and paediatric illnesses, post viral syndromes and disability cases.
Ms. Kath Berry
Kath Berry is an Australian-born acupuncturist, author, TEDx speaker and internationally recognised TCM educator with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is co-author of Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners. Known for her engaging and thought-provoking presentations, Kath is a keynote speaker at leading conferences across the UK, Europe and the United States, where she inspires practitioners to grow their confidence, to develop professionally and build meaningful, sustainable careers. Kath was awarded the Overall Best Paper Award at the AACMA Conference, Adelaide (2006).
Prof. Winston Wang
Dr. Wang Wencheng is a lineage holder of the 1,200-year-old Huang Family Thousand-Step Pulse Diagnosis tradition. He serves as Executive Vice President of the World Forum of Traditional Chinese Medicine and President of the World Huang's Medical Tradition Professional Society. A recipient of the 2010 Australian Governor-General's Multicultural Contribution Award and the 2023 WFCMS Outstanding Contribution Award, Dr. Wang has trained practitioners globally and developed three TGA-approved Chinese medicines.
Dr. Scott Ling
Dr. Scott Ling is a senior Chinese Medicine practitioner and founder of Sustain Health and Sustain Health Academy. With over 20 years of experience and more than 10,000 treatments delivered annually, he has clinical focus on complex neurological, cancer, fertility, and autoimmune conditions. The organization collaborates closely with many distinguished acupuncture masters and offers premium acupuncture education and delivering genuine lineage-based training to acupuncturists around the globe.
Dr. John McDonald
Dr John McDonald is a veteran acupuncturist, academic, author, speaker, researcher and advocate, whose original PhD research in the School of Medicine at Griffith University (where he was an Adjunct Senior Lecturer for 14 years) explored changes to the immune system in response to acupuncture for perennial allergic rhinitis. Dr McDonald has presented at conferences at Harvard Medical School, World Acupuncture Day (Paris), Vienna, Bologna, Estoril (Portugal), Kansas City, San Francisco, Wellington and Auckland.
Dr. Hoc Ku Huynh
Hoc Ku Huynh graduated from China and a Masters of Health Science UTS. He has been practicing TCM for almost 50 years. He is a lecturer in TCM and also the Hon. Clinical Placement for WSU and SITCM. Former Secretary and Treasurer of AACMA. Current Vice Chairman of The Board of Supervisors of WFCMS. Hon Advisor of WFAS. Hoc Ku was also awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his charity work.
Dr. Shiqi Luo
Dr Shiqi Luo is a Quantitative Research Fellow at RMIT University’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, coordinating the national longitudinal survey arm of a Medical Research Future Fund-funded Long COVID project. She completed her PhD at RMIT in 2021 and has a clinical background as a Registered Nurse and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Her research focuses on post-viral illnesses, particularly Long COVID, as well as obesity and diabetes.
Dr. Mark McAuliffe
Dr Mark McAuliffe is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience. He specialises in palpation-based diagnosis and transport point regulation, helping practitioners refine tactile skills and simplify complex cases. His teaching focuses on practical, reproducible methods that improve diagnostic confidence, treatment precision and clinical efficiency. He is passionate about translating classical channel theory into clear, usable frameworks for modern practice.
Miss Mel Novak
Mel has worked for financial institutions, banks, not for profit organisations and government stakeholders over the previous 20 years. She has worked heavily with the small business community, assisting small business owners with growing their business and protecting their wellbeing. She is deeply passionate about mental health and raising awareness around issues that are so often stigmatised such as suicide and depression.
Mrs. Christie Boucher
With over 25 years of experience in education, Christie commenced her career as a secondary school health and physical education teacher. Over the past 20 years, her professional focus has centred on creating and implementing risk management education resources and programs tailored for diverse professional audiences. Christie possesses a keen interest in the role that education plays in risk management by contributing to heightened awareness and behavioural change.
Mrs. Mandy Gratzer
Mandy owns Sheng Works Chinese Medicine in Perth, with 22 years of clinical experience across Darwin, Perth, and regional communities. She is also an advocate in Chinese medicine, passionate about supporting the profession’s growth. She founded the Acupuncturists Biz Hub 6years ago and developed the Business of Practice Conference and mentorship course A Guide to Setting Up Clinic for new graduates.
Mr. Tyler Rowe
Tyler Rowe is classically trained Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is an instructor and fellow with the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine (ICEAM) under Arnaud Versluys as well as a guest lecturer with the Institute of Neijing Research (INR) under David White. Tyler specialises in researching and applying practical applications of canonical medical texts in a contemporary environment.
Dr. Rebecca Tolhurst
Dr Rebecca Tolhurst is a Registered acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist in Daylesford, Victoria. With 20 years' integrative Chinese Herbal Medicine practice, she studied a 4 year TCM herbal medicine Bachelor degree at Victoria University where she received a thorough grounding in classical Chinese herbal medicine. Rebecca uses Pao Zhi daily in clinic and would like other practitioners to share in this helpful practice enhancing skill.
Mr. David White
David White is the director of the Institute of Neijing Research (INR) and has been in practice in Australia for approximately 24 years. He has lectured at tertiary level for over 20 years and has the sole clinical focus on researching and applying the Huangdi Neijing in clinical practice. He currently resides and practices in Hobart, Tasmania.
Ms. Heidi Yuen
Heidi YUEN is a Chinese medicine practitioner and Qigong teacher experienced in guiding patients one-on-one, leading group classes in person, and delivering online sessions. Her work emphasizes embodied practices that support self-regulation, practitioner resilience, and patient empowerment, with a focus on clinically relevant application of classical Chinese medicine principles. She emphasizes safety, accessibility, and experiential learning, with a focus on Qigong as a foundational practice supporting practitioner vitality and clinical care.
Dr. Chloe Stubberfield
Dr Chloe Stubberfield is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner who has been practicing for 13 years and has a special interest in supporting neurodivergent women through every life cycle. Since being diagnosed as autistic and with ADHD herself in 2022, Chloe has spent the past 3 years educating Chinese Medicine Practitioners and the public about women’s health and neurodivergence through the creation of online courses and other online resources.
Dr. Jean-Paul Staats
Jean-Paul Staats has practiced Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for 33 years in private practice in Australia and in Europe. He is Australian trained with postgraduate studies from hospitals in Beijing, Nanjing and Nanning in China, in Japan, as well as the USA and UK. He has lectured at the Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College) for 6 years and has since also been appointed Australian branch director of the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine (ICEAM) after completion of a Diplomat of Canonical Chinese Medicine Training and further studies towards a clinical fellowship. He is currently a lecturer and clinical supervisor for ICEAM in Australia.
Mrs. Holly Carruthers
Holly Carruthers has been practicing Chinese Medicine in Australia for 16 years. During this time her focus has narrowed in on Children's health. She is the owner and director of Element Health in Western Australia's great southern region, Denmark. Her mentors have been people like Thomas Wernicke, Rebecca Avern, Alex Tiberi, CT Holman and many more. She draws on the skills and wisdom from the best clinicians and has gained her own skills and insights.
Dr. Louis Chan
Dr. Louis Chan is a dual-qualified Functional Dentist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Holding a BDS (Sydney) and a Master’s in Applied Science (Acupuncture)(RMIT), he pioneers a unique "Hybrid Model" that bridges Eastern wisdom with modern Western biofeedback. Dedicated to treating the "child attached to the teeth," Dr. Chan utilises non-invasive laser acupuncture and capnometry to address the root causes of Breathing Disordered Sleep and craniofacial pain. He also serves as a Director of the IIOPE Charity.
Ms. Brigitte Linder
Brigitte Linder is a PhD candidate at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, and a practitioner of TEAM with over 24 years of clinical experience. Her doctoral research examines the translational value of structured case reporting in TEAM. She is a board member of Convergent Points and collaborates internationally on analytic methods integrating case report and registry data to strengthen clinical reasoning and patient care. Brigitte continues active clinical practice including mentoring practitioners.
Ms. Mary-Jo Bevin
Mary-Jo Bevin is a Chinese medicine practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience in
gynaecology, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care. She has advanced training in Chinese herbal medicine, including clinical training with Steven Clavey, and is known for her practical, pattern-based approach to complex gynaecological conditions. Mary-Jo teaches and mentors practitioners and is passionate about building confidence and clarity in herbal prescribing.
Mr. Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a scholar-practitioner of Chinese medicine and founder of the Academy of Source-Based Medicine. His work focuses on classical medical literature, theoretical traditions, and incorporating famous acupuncturists, both ancient and modern into clinical practice. He has also published and edited several translations with Purple Cloud Press, most recently the Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases.
Ms. Eli Huang
Eli Huang graduated from Bc Science in TCM from UTS. She is a practitioner for over 15 years, and has a passion for reproductive health. She integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with functional testing, nutrition, and mind–body approaches to address the root causes of health. In addition to her acupuncture practice, Eli is a certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguist Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherapy. She enjoys bringing a unique psycho-emotional dimension to reproductive care for her clients.
Ms. Meredith O’Loughlan
MAppSc(Res), BAppSc(HB), BAppSc(CM), BSW, ACNEM. Meredith is a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and functional medicine with 20 years of clinical experience treating chronic disease. Her work explores an integrative approach combining Chinese medicine and functional medicine, incorporating developments in neuroscience, microbiome research, and whole-system regulation. Meredith will present the Neurobiome Method which she developed over many years from her clinical practice and further informed by her 25 years of lived experience, living drug-free, with Multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Millicent Matthew
Dr Millicent Matthew is a Dr of Traditional East Asian Medicine and a registered Counsellor. They have worked in many clinical environments from attending homebirths to busy IVF clinics and currently has a practice in Naarm. Millicent has worked in education to colleagues in health as well as in the clinical space. They have a passion for community within the profession and cats. They have a monthly TCM Journal club which the cats are also permitted to attend.
Miss Xiuju Yin
Xiuju Yin is a PhD candidate of RMIT and Chinese-registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner with an integrated Chinese–Western clinical background. She holds a Master’s degree in Anaesthesiology. Her research focuses on acupuncture for neuropathic pain and the integration of acupuncture into contemporary pain management, including translation of evidence into clinical practice.
Ms. Tania Grasseschi
Tania Grasseschi is a Chinese medicine practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience and a former lecturer in Chinese medicine at tertiary level. Based in Katoomba, she runs an award-winning practice integrating acupuncture, herbal medicine, wholefood therapy, and Qigong. Tania specialises in seasonal self-care education, helping clients understand how daily habits support treatment outcomes. Her work bridges classical theory with practical, accessible guidance that empowers clients to take an active role in their healing.
Mrs. Jennifer Liu
Jennifer (Hang) Liu is currently a PhD candidate at RMIT University, where her research focuses on acupuncture to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from Deakin University and double Master’s degrees in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from RMIT University. Since 2011, Jennifer has practised as a Chinese Medicine practitioner across a range of clinical settings, including Charles Sturt University Medical Clinic, Garden Medical Group and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Ms. Maria Wu
Maria Benxia Wu is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner and PhD candidate at RMIT University, Australia. With over 35 years of clinical experience in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and pressure point therapy, she combines extensive practical expertise with ongoing academic research. Her current research focuses on evidence based TCM tongue diagnosis and circulatory monitoring techniques.
Dr. Karima Chaabna
Dr. Karima Chaabna is an epidemiologist, biostatistician, and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q). With over a decade of research experience, she specializes in evidence synthesis, with research interests in integrative medicine and acupuncture. She has published systematic reviews and scholarly commentary on acupuncture’s role in modern health care. Her work focuses on strengthening the scientific foundation of acupuncture and supporting its integration into patient-centered, evidence-informed clinical practice.