Joe Williams is a Wiradjuri, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra and raised in Wagga, NSW, who spent 15 years as a professional sports person.
He played NRL for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. As a boxer, Joe was a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won the WBC Asia Continental Title.
Joe's battled most of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi-Polar Disorder. After a suicide attempt in 2012, Joe felt his purpose was to help people who struggled with mental health and wellbeing.
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