Joanne has extensive experience in forensic occupational therapy and vocational counselling and is an expert witness in various medico-legal matters within the multi-tiered Victorian court system. She specialises in rehabilitation and injury management and is passionate about returning individuals to a sustainable level of well-being and personal independence. With her background in human performance and health, Joanne contributes as a non-executive director of Hydrix Pty Ltd, a specialist product and engineering company that focuses on medtech, connected technologies mining and industrial markets. Her understanding of challenges arising out of physical, psychological and social disabilities allows her to engage and empathise with others to create positive change. In her spare time, Joanne loves pursuing the latest research in neuroscience and applying this to performance. This passion comes from being raised in a family that has fostered care and support of those with profound disability.