Rae Leibowitz qualified as a medical practitioner in 1978, having studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.She qualified as a beauty therapist in 1987, having studied at Jill Farquharson International Beauty Therapy College, Durban, South Africa. She graduated with honours, and obtained the J.F.Dip, CIDESCO, AAD (CIBTAC) and ITEC diplomas.Dr Leibowitz also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Journalism from the University of Queensland, Australia.
She has taught in the field of beauty therapy since 1988. She was a member of the CIDESCO MCQ Education committee from 1993, and was chairman of this committee from 2001 to 2006.She was awarded the prestgious CIDESCO medal for education in 2007 . She has been an international CIDESCO examiner since 1992. Dr. Leibowitz migrated to Australia in 1991. She works as a medical practitioner and has an ongoing involvement in beauty therapy education.