Born Melbourne 29/9/1938    

Educated at University High School, Melbourne

MB BS (Melb) Hons 1961, MRACP 1973, FRACP 1976

HS / HP, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne 1962
HS / HP, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth 1963
HS / HP, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne 1964
Medical Registrar, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne 1965

Anti Cancer Council Research Fellowship with the Haematology Research Clinic, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne 1966

MOH, Edinburgh Health Corporation July 1968 - May 1969.  Conducted Baby Health Clinics, and acted as School Medical Officer.

Assistant Paediatrician, Hutt Hospital 1971 - 1974
Paediatrician involved in setting up and running Paediatric Outpatient Services in the Porirua region 1974 - 1984
Visiting Paediatrician, Kenepuru Hospital 1984 - 1996
Locum Paediatrician, Wellington Hospital 1992 - 1994
Consultant Paediatrician, Wellington Hospital 1994 - 2002
At the time of retirement, Joan was Clinical Leader, Ambulatory and Community Paediatrics with the Child Health Service, Capital and Coast District Health Board.