Joel Bevilacqua grew up in Hobart Tasmania with his brother, and fellow DEBRA Australia ambassador, Matt Bevilacqua. Like Matt, Joel has always had a passion for the ocean and surf lifesaving. Joel was previously a lifeguard at Bondi Beach and has appeared on the world-famous doco-series, Bondi Rescue, and now works as ski and iron coach at Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. Unlike his brother, Joel does not have Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), however he has watched many members of his family struggle with the disease. In 2017, Joel attended the DEBRA Australia Brave Butterfly Gala with his brother and mother and was deeply moved by the many stories of courage and bravery that he heard on the night. Joel has said he feels honoured to be an ambassador for DEBRA Australia and is looking forward to meeting the many brave people affected by the disease and helping raise more awareness for all these families across Australia.