Dr Noel Patterson OAM

Dr Noel Patterson OAM is a global pioneer in sports medicine and widely regarded as the Father of Sports Chiropractic, both in Australia and around the world. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr Patterson has treated more than 42,000 patients, including over 100 world champions and Olympic gold medallists. He’s also lectured on sports injuries and biomechanics in over 30 countries. His hands-on work with elite athletes across Australia’s national swimming, cycling, cricket, and football teams has cemented his reputation as one of the country’s most trusted and respected sports injury specialists.

Dr Patterson has served as the official chiropractor for numerous World Championships, the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and other major international events. His passion for innovation in sports injury prevention and recovery led him to establish the Australian Chiropractors Association Council on Sports Injuries, working as the Founder and President, and later the Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport, which now represents 45 nations.

An accomplished academic, Dr Patterson holds a science degree in Exercise Physiology, is a qualified radiographer with six years of emergency hospital experience, and has earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic and Sports Chiropractic Speciality in the USA. His countless contribution to sports health has been formally recognised with the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2014. Dr Patterson is also the author of numerous academic papers and three books.

Dr Patterson is also a compelling and in-demand speaker. His internationally acclaimed corporate keynote, “The 3P Plan”, has taken him from boardrooms to global stages, including the United Nations in Geneva, and private audiences with Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, the Pope, and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Drawing on powerful stories from his work in elite sports, the slums of India, and one of Australia’s largest multidisciplinary clinics, his talks blend practical wisdom, humour, and humanity.

In a world obsessed with quick fixes and surface solutions, Dr Noel Patterson delivers something far more valuable: clarity, depth, and actionable insight. His presentations are not just informative, they’re transformational. Expect to leave his session inspired to take charge of your health, happiness, and potential. It might just change your life, or even save it.