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The Enemy Within (Lunch seminar at the Grand Round at QEH)

Sep12
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Rd, Woodville South

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is hosting this event. Doctors' Health SA & MIGA are also supporting the event and will be in attendance.

Joe Williams is a First Nation Wiradjuri Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia. Joe played Rugby League in the National Rugby League competition (NRL) with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional boxing in 2009. Whilst boxing Joe won the 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight and WBC Asia Continental Champion. Joe was awarded the Wagga Wagga Citizen of the Year in 2015 for his committed work within the community, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention sectors.

Joe has been involved in the filming of the global documentary "Suicide The Ripple Effect" and autobiography "Defying The Enemy Within" will be on shelves early 2018 and was also a contributing author to the book Transformation; turning tragedy into triumph. Joe was also named as finalist in the National Indigenous Human Rights Awards 2017. The Enemy Within shows a raw and honest side of Joe Williams, the sportsman, former NRL player, professional boxer, father and family man.


Joe now dedicates his time working to inspire youth and individuals through motivational speaking workshops, talking of his own personal demons of depression, which culminated in a suicide attempt in 2012. Joe talks adversity, dealing with struggle,resilience, improving your mind set, and how when you get knocked down, doesn't mean you're knocked out, and how leading yourself can help you lead others -
www.joewilliams.com.au

  • If you have a query in relation to the Doctors' Health SA with this event please contact DHSA Program Officer, Kiara Cannizzaro.