A Murdoch University Adjunct Lecturer is to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to chiropractic.

Murdoch chiropractic students compare favourably with other health disciplines in evidence-based management of lower back pain.

Germany-based chiropractor Dr Alexander Ruhe had to contend with differing time zones and a full-time clinical job while completing his PhD from Murdoch University remotely.

Final year chiropractic students will be providing free health care in remote Aboriginal communities and a mine site in northern Western Australia in August.

Murdoch University fifth year chiropractic students will soon be heading to Carnarvon, Geraldton, Kununurra, Meekatharra and Tom Price to provide free chiropractic treatment.