Phillip R Donato (Chiro) OSM OSI
Chiropractic Consultant | Executive Leader | Community Advocate
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Dr. Phillip Donato is a distinguished healthcare professional and community leader with over four decades of executive and governance expertise and experience. As a nationally recognised chiropractor and consultant, he has spearheaded peak professional organisations, chaired regulatory bodies, and shaped policy at state, national, and international levels. His strategic acumen, cultural sensitivity, and unwavering dedication to public service are exemplified through his roles as former Chairman of Hutt St Centre for the Homeless,
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President of the South Australian Italian Association, former Chairman of the Chiropractic Board of Australia, past President of the Lions Medical Research Foundation and other roles.
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Other Professional Leadership Roles
• Chairman, CCEA/Dept Health and Ageing Mental Health Competency Project 2007-2009
• Deputy Chair and Treasurer, Australian Spinal Research Foundation (ASRF) 1991-1999
• Member, Chiropractors Association of Australia (National) 1994 – 1996
• President, Chiropractors Association of Australia (South Australia) 1992 - 1996
• Chairman, CCEA/Dept Health and Ageing Mental Health Competency Project 2007-2009
• Deputy Chair and Treasurer, Australian Spinal Research Foundation (ASRF) 1991-1999
• Member, Chiropractors Association of Australia (National) 1994 – 1996
• President, Chiropractors Association of Australia (South Australia) 1992 - 1996
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A long-term advocate for charitable and multicultural causes both locally and abroad, he delivers strategic insight, cultural sensitivity, and a lifelong commitment to public service.
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Core Competencies
Executive Leadership & Governance • Regulatory & Accreditation Frameworks • Strategic Planning & Policy Development • Multicultural Affairs & Community Engagement • Health & Human Services Sector • Board Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership & Governance • Regulatory & Accreditation Frameworks • Strategic Planning & Policy Development • Multicultural Affairs & Community Engagement • Health & Human Services Sector • Board Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
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Current Leadership Roles
Co-Principal, Kent Town Health Care – Consultant & Peer Reviewer • President, South Australian Italian Association Inc. (SAIA) • Principal, SAIA Community Language School • Member, South Australian Health Practitioners Tribunal (SACAT) • Deputy Chair, Adelaide Italian Festival • Deputy Chair, Australian Federation of Cavalieri Working Group
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Select Honours & Awards
Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (2022)
Co-Principal, Kent Town Health Care – Consultant & Peer Reviewer • President, South Australian Italian Association Inc. (SAIA) • Principal, SAIA Community Language School • Member, South Australian Health Practitioners Tribunal (SACAT) • Deputy Chair, Adelaide Italian Festival • Deputy Chair, Australian Federation of Cavalieri Working Group
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Select Honours & Awards
Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (2022)
Medal of the Order of Australia, (OAM) (2011)
Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions International (2021)
Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions International (2021)
International Chiropractic Regulatory Service Award (2025),(2012)
Blessed Padre Pino Puglisi Award (2019)
ACA National Life Membership (2019), National Chiropractor of the Year (2003)
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Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Murdoch University, 2010
• Post Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), RMIT University, 1996
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT University, 1983
• Associate Diploma in Applied Science, UniSA, 1980
• Post Certified Impairment Rating with AMA Guides, RMIT, 1994
• The Science of Safety in Healthcare, Johns Hopkins MOOC, 2013 Fellowships & Professional Recognition
• Fellow, International College of Chiropractic (FICC), 2011
• Honorary Fellow, Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (FCEA), 2010
• Fellow, Australasian College of Chiropractic (FACC), 2006
• Postgraduate Diploma in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Murdoch University, 2010
• Post Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), RMIT University, 1996
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT University, 1983
• Associate Diploma in Applied Science, UniSA, 1980
• Post Certified Impairment Rating with AMA Guides, RMIT, 1994
• The Science of Safety in Healthcare, Johns Hopkins MOOC, 2013 Fellowships & Professional Recognition
• Fellow, International College of Chiropractic (FICC), 2011
• Honorary Fellow, Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (FCEA), 2010
• Fellow, Australasian College of Chiropractic (FACC), 2006
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Key Past Governance & Regulatory Roles
• Chairman, Chiropractic Board of Australia, 2009–2016 • Chairman, International Chiropractic Regulatory Collaboration (ICRC), 2010–2017 • Chair, ICRC International Competencies Project, 2011–2017 • Deputy Chair, Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI), 2005–2011 • Chair, Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA), 2002–2009 • Chair, Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board of South Australia, 1992–2009 • Member, Joint Boards/AHPRA Notifications Taskforce, 2013–2014
• Chairman, Chiropractic Board of Australia, 2009–2016 • Chairman, International Chiropractic Regulatory Collaboration (ICRC), 2010–2017 • Chair, ICRC International Competencies Project, 2011–2017 • Deputy Chair, Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI), 2005–2011 • Chair, Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA), 2002–2009 • Chair, Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board of South Australia, 1992–2009 • Member, Joint Boards/AHPRA Notifications Taskforce, 2013–2014