In September 1987, at a World Chiropractic Summit convened by the
European Chiropractors' Union in London, England, there was agreement that a President's Committee be formed to inquire into, and report upon, the formation of a world federation representing national chiropractic associations. The President's Committee reported, and the World Federation of Chiropractic was established in Sydney, Australia on October 2, 1988 at a World Chiropractic Congress organized by the
Chiropractors' Association of Australia. It was initially conceived by
Gary Auerbach of Tucson, Arizona, in consultation with David Chapman-Smith, a barrister practicing in
Toronto, Canada. The offices of the WFC are under the direction of Brad Beira, who was appointed as Secretary General on 01 July 2025. == Recognition ==