ProfDanforn Lim
Adjunct Professor
Data Science Institute
- Adjunct ProfessorData Science Institute
- Specialist Medical Services Group, 352-354 Homer St, Earlwood, NSW, 2206, Australia
BIO
Adjunct Professor Danforn Lim is a Specialist Medical Practitioner, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, University academician and a well-known media personality in the Chinese community in Sydney. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney and Western Sydney University.
Prof Lim earned both an MBBS and a PhD in Reproductive Medicine from the University of New South Wales. His extensive academic credentials include six doctoral research degrees and a total of nineteen degrees across a broad range of studies from undergraduate to doctoral levels. Prof Lim has been involved in various clinical research projects through his academic and clinical affiliations and has published extensively in various scientific journals. He has also served as a reviewer and editorial board member for over 35 journals. In addition, Prof Lim has reviewed grants for the Medical Research Future Fund of NHMRC and the National Institute for Health Research UK. From 2015 to 2024, he fulfilled a full 9-year term as an Expert Committee (Research) Member of the RACGP and took part in the selection committee for various RACGP Foundation Awards.
Prof Lim is the Chair of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Additionally, Prof Lim was the Chair of the FoNCs & NSWCPsF Regulatory Insights Joint Working Group since its inception till 2026 and is a Member of the Ahpra WHO Collaborating Centre Advisory Group. He is a former member (2012-2021) and President (till 2021) of the NSW Chinese Medicine Council. Since 2015, He has served as an Advisory Committee Member of the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service and the NSW Health Professionals Council Authority. He has also served as a Senior (Professional) Member of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Currently, he is an Advisory Board Member of the NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University and has previously chaired the External Program Advisory Committee for the University of Technology Sydney's Chinese Medicine program.
In 2021, Prof Lim was honoured by AusDoc as the runner-up for the COVID Hero of General Practice award. He was also nominated and recognised through the ACHSM NSW Branch Health Management Leadership Recognition Award in 2022 and 2024. These awards acknowledged his leadership and dedication to enhancing staff and peer well-being, promoting cultural safety, fostering continuous improvement in healthcare settings, and integrating user-centred design principles into organisational processes.
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS
- Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Technology Sydney, Data Science Institute, Sydney, Australia1 Jun 2026 - present
- Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Technology Sydney, School of Life Sciences, Sydney, Australia1 Sep 2014 - 31 May 2026
- Adjunct FellowUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia1 Aug 2008 - 31 Aug 2014
- Chair, Course Advisory Committee (Chinese Medicine)University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia1 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2022
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Adjunct ProfessorWestern Sydney University, NICM Health Research Institute, Australia1 Mar 2019 - present
- Advisory Board MemberNational Institute of Complementary Medicine Health Research Institute, WSU, Australia1 Dec 2021 - present
- Conjoint AppointeeUNSW Faculty of Medicine, Australia1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2015
- Adjunct Clinical AcademicUniversity of Notre Dame School of Medicine Sydney, Australia1 Jul 2009 - 30 Jun 2014
- Visiting ProfessorGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China1 Jul 2009 - 30 Jun 2012
- Visiting ProfessorHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China1 Jun 2011 - 30 Jun 2016
- Visiting ProfessorGuangdong Women's and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou, China2009 - 2011
- Visiting ProfessorFudan University, Insitute of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai, China12 Apr 2024 - present
- Visiting ProfessorNanyang Technological University, Singapore20 Jul 2026 - present
- Visiting Ngee Ann Kongsi ProfessorshipNanyang Technological University, Singapore20 Jul 2026 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- National ChairChinese Medicine Board of Australia, Australia18 Feb 2021 - present
- Chief Medical and Health Information OfficerSpecialist Medical Services Group, Australia1 Jul 2014 - present
- Expert (Research) Committee MemberRoyal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, Australia2015 - present
- Member (2012-2021) and President (2018-2021)Chinese Medicine Council of New South Wales, NSW, Australia1 Jul 2012 - 30 Jun 2021
- Expert ReviewerHealth Care Complaint Commission, NSW1 Jul 2012 - 1 Oct 2018
- Senior (Professional) MemberNSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal, Australia1 Aug 2015 - 31 Jul 2016
DEGREES
- PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- MD - Doctor of Medicine (Research), GynaecologyGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of SurgeryUNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- BSc(Med) - Bachelor of Science (Medicine)UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- BHltSc (Complementary Medicine)Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia
- MMed - Master of Medicine (Reproduct Health & Human Genetics)University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- MAppSc - Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- MAppMgt - Master of Applied Management (Health)University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle, Australia
- Diploma in Child HealthChildren's Hospital at Westmead and University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Clinical Diploma in Palliative MedicineRoyal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in AcupunctureRMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- Cert IV Assessment & Workplace TrainingDepartment of Education, Sydney, Australia
CERTIFICATIONS
- Specialist and General Registrations - Medical PractitionerMedical Board of Australia, Australia
- Registered Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbal Medicine PractitionerChinese Medicine Board of Australia, Australia
- Fellow - FRACGPRoyal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, Australia
- Chartered Fellow - FIMLInstitute of Managers and Leaders, ANZ, Sydney, Australia
- Chartered Manager - CMgrInstitute of Managers and Leaders, ANZ, Australia
- Certifed Practising Manager - CPMgrInstitute of Managers and Leaders, ANZ
- Fellow - FGIAGovernance Institute of Australia, Australia
- Associate Fellow - AFCHSMAustralasian College of Health Service Management, Australia
- Certified Health Manager - CHMAustralasian College of Health Service Management, Australia
- Chartered Manager - CMgrChartered Management Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Member - MCMIChartered Management Institute, London, United Kingdom
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- JMO of the Year Award (2005)Liverpool Hospital Network - Sydney South West Area Health Services, Australia
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Chinese (Cantonese)Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Chinese (Mandarin)Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
PROFILE TYPE
- Academic