Charlie C. Xue

Dist. Professor Charlie C. Xue

Associate DVC, International

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About

Professor Xue has worked in the higher education sector and the health industry in many countries since 1987.

An experienced executive leader with a demonstrated history of successful working in large and complex organisations such as universities, the World Health Organisation and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency. Skilled in higher education management, curriculum design, health regulation, cultural inclusion and diversity, intercultural communication, coaching, research design, program evaluation, clinical research and lecturing. Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused on Evidence-Based Medicine (RMIT). In 2019, Professor Xue completed the Advanced Management Leadership Programme at the Said Business School (The University of Oxford).

Distinguished Professor Charlie C. Xue commenced his current role as Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) in January 2021.

From 2011-2021, he successfully led the transformation of the School of Health Sciences (Head of School, 2011-2015) then RMIT Health and Biomedical Sciences (Executive Dean, 2016-2020). His strategic and executive leadership has resulted in significant growth of RMIT’s reputation in health and biomedical education, biomedical and clinical research and strategic industry partnerships.

Professor Xue contributes to the strategic direction setting of the STEM College as a member of the College Executive. He works collaboratively with other members of the College Executive for the planning and development of academic programs, cross-disciplinary research and business development/commercial activities. Prof Xue is also Chair of the University’s Cultural Inclusion Working Group which promotes diversity and inclusion in our academic community.

Over the last decade, Prof Xue has contributed to the RMIT University’s Academic Board, Academic Promotion Review Panels and the Athena SWAN Committee to address the gender equality in the academic workforce.

Professor Xue also holds the following appointments:
-Member, Ahpra Education Provider Reference Group [2021-]
-National Chair, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, an appointment by the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council [from 2011- 2021]
-Member, World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel for Traditional Medicine (appointed by Director-General of the WHO, Geneva [from 2007-]
-Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, RMIT University [from 2005-]

Professor Xue is a member of the Royal Society of Victoria.

Industry experience:
-Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International - STEM College), Full-time
Dates Employed: Jan 2021 – Present
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

-RMIT Distinguished Professor, Full-time
Dates Employed: Jan 2019 – Present
Location: Melbourne, Australia

-Chair, RMIT Cultural Inclusion Working Group
Dates Employed: Jan 2019 – Present
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

-Fellow, RMIT Professorial Academy
Dates Employed: Sep 2018 – Present
Location: Melbourne, Australia

-Executive Dean and Professor, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Dates Employed: Jan 2016 – Feb 2021
Employment Duration: 5 yrs 2 mos
Location: Melbourne, Australia

-Professor and Head of School, School of Health Sciences
Dates Employed: Feb 2011 – Dec 2015
Employment Duration: 4 yrs 11 mos
Location: RMIT University

-Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor and Head, Discipline of Chinese Medicine
Dates Employed: Oct 1995 – Jan 2011
Employment Duration: 15 yrs 4 mos
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Awards:
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Award date: 2013
Recipients: Charlie Xue

Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence
Award date: 2011
Recipients: Charlie Xue

Ralph McIntosh Medal
Award date: 2010
Recipients: Charlie Xue

Academic positions

  • Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor
  • International - STEM College
  • , Australia
  • Jan 2021 – Present
  • RMIT Distinguished Professor
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Jan 2019 – Present
  • Chair
  • RMIT Cultural Inclusion Working Group
  • , Australia
  • Jan 2019 – Present
  • Fellow
  • RMIT Professorial Academy
  • , Australia
  • Sep 2018 – Present
  • Executive Dean and Professor
  • School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • , Australia
  • Jan 2016 – Feb 2021
  • Executive Dean
  • RMIT Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • , Australia
  • 2016 – 2020
  • Professor and Head of School
  • RMIT University
  • School of Health Sciences
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Feb 2011 – Dec 2015
  • Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor and Head
  • Discipline of Chinese Medicine
  • , Australia
  • Oct 1995 – Jan 2011

Supervisor projects

  • TCM-CVD1: A Novel Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula for Cardiovascular Risk Management in People with HIV
  • 4 Apr 2023
  • The role of Chinese herbal medicine for reducing the recurrence of colorectal adenoma: current state of evidence and clinical implications
  • 28 Apr 2022
  • Chinese herbal medicine bath therapy for psoriasis vulgaris: current state of evidence, a pilot randomised controlled trial, and patients’ experience
  • 17 Feb 2022
  • Effect of Chinese Medicine on Cognitive Function in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
  • 19 Jul 2021
  • Chinese herbal medicine for people with stage 2-4 diabetic kidney disease: clinical evidence and natural product development
  • 14 May 2021
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapies for Migraine: Current State of Evidence, Impact on Practice, and a Real-world Setting Evaluation
  • 9 Jul 2020
  • Achieving Consensus on Syndrome Differentiation and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Early Breast Cancer
  • 16 Apr 2019
  • Therapeutic Inertia for Glycaemic and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Real-world Electronic Medical Records Based Study
  • 1 Feb 2019
  • Chinese Medicine for Major Depressive Disorder: Clinical Evidence, Patients¿ Experience and Expectations, and Doctors¿ Perceptions
  • 18 Jul 2016
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture for Acne Vulgaris: Efficacy, Patient Preferences and Health-Related Quality of Life
  • 31 May 2016
  • Does acupressure delivered by nurses and anaesthetists improve the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting? 
  • 29 Feb 2016
  • Acupuncture for Cancer Pain: An Umbrella Review and a Pilot Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial
  • 29 Feb 2016
  • Add-on Benefit of Chinese Medicine for Post- Stroke Spasticity: Current State of Evidence and Future Research Priorities
  • 2 Mar 2015
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine for Diabetic Kidney Disease: Historical Perspective, Clinical Evidence and New Therapeutic Development
  • 2 Mar 2015
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Related Disorders: Evidence from Modern and Classical Literature and Its Implications for Future Research
  • 27 Jul 2014
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: Evidence, Practice and Opinions 
  • 3 Mar 2014
  • Evaluation of the efficacy, safety and tolerability of herbal medicine for management of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia 
  • 20 Jan 2014
  • Know thy tool: the intricacies of acupuncture needles
  • 3 Jan 2014
  • Evidence-based Chinese Medicine Approach for Atopic Eczema: Current State of Evidence and Future Priority
  • 27 Feb 2012
  • Systematic evaluation of clinical and experimental evidence for the application of Chinese herbal medicines in the management of colorectal cancer
  • 24 Feb 2011

Teaching interests

Supervisor interest areas:
-Evidence-based Medicine (EBM),
-Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Supervisor projects:
-EBM and CAM
-Whole Evidence Approach and evidence based healthcare in traditional medicine
-Evidence-generation, evaluation and translation

Research interests

Professor Xue's main research interests are evidence-based medicine and translational research with a focus on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM, acupuncture and herbal medicine) for chronic respiratory diseases and pain management. His team consists of six postdoctoral fellows and a number of PhD candidates. He has established extensive research networks nationally and internationally. Professor Xue’s research has been supported by grants from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council, Federal and State Government Grants, and international research collaboration grants.

Research keywords:
Evidence-based Medicine (EBM), Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.