Dedicated to your long-term health and well-being

Dr. Scott Charlton is the heart and soul of Booval Chiropractic. Holding degrees in Commerce and Law with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland, he initially embarked on a path towards corporate law and investment banking. However, driven by a profound desire to help people, he was called to become a chiropractor. He pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (Comp Med)(Distinction) and a Master of Clinical Chiropractic from RMIT University in Melbourne.

Scott's passion for chiropractic is deeply rooted in his family, with six chiropractors among his relatives. This background instilled in him the benefits of regular chiropractic care from a young age. He is dedicated to improving his patients' lives by addressing pain and posture issues through gentle, effective approaches.

Scotts commitment to his profession extends beyond his clinic. He holds several significant roles including as the national clinical advisor in chiropractic to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);has been appointed by the federal health minister as one of two chiropractors nationally as a member of the Professional Services Review Determining Authority (PSRDA) assisting Medicare; is a current Director of the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (and is also a member of the Finance Risk and Audit Committee and Accreditation Committee).

He also provides expert advice in cases involving chiropractors to the health, law firms and insurance companies.
He proudly serves as the national representative to the Department of Veteran Affairs for chiropractic, and has done so since 2017. He has previously served as a director on the national board of the now Australian Chiropractors Association and as president of the Chiropractors Association of Australia (QLD). He also mentors many students.

He is happily married with three children and in his spare time competes in open water ocean swimming, enjoys the gym, reading on many topics particularly including finance, the psychology of decision making, happiness and longevity. He also enjoys Japanese food and is passionate about coffee.