Joel worked as a clinical dietitian in an assortment of hospitals across the Illawarra region before deciding to enroll in a doctorate degree exploring vegetarian-based diets and their relationships with immune function and the inflammatory response. In 2018, he started his own private dietetic practice ‘Purely Plants’ (www.purelyplantsdietetics.com), which advocates a plant-based approach to eating.
Outside of work and study, Joel has a passion for keeping active and enjoying time with his family. Recently he has turned his athletic focus to competing in Ironman distance triathlons.