ABOUT US
The story behind Black Health Intelligence — from clinical practice to innovation lab.
About Justin Black
Nurse Practitioner & Health-Tech Founder
Justin Black is an AHPRA-endorsed Nurse Practitioner with formal qualifications in Nurse Practitioner practice, intensive care, emergency/acute care, paediatrics, radiology interpretation, obesity medicine, and health promotion. His clinical work is grounded in safe, evidence-based practice and more than two decades of experience across Australia.
Formal Education
Qualifications Only
- ▸Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) — QUT
- ▸Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Intensive Care) — JCU
- ▸Graduate Certificate of Health Promotion — ECU
- ▸Bachelor of Science (Nursing) — Curtin University
Extensive professional development in obesity management, emergency, paediatrics, ALS/PALS, disaster response, radiology interpretation, dermatology, simulation, prescribing, and clinical leadership. These qualifications determine Justin's regulated scope of practice under AHPRA and the NMBA.
Professional Experience
Separate to Qualifications
Justin has 25+ years of clinical experience across:
He has provided care in hospitals, GP clinics, urgent care, community settings, and modern telehealth models. His approach combines physiology, empathy, accountability, and long-term thinking—especially in obesity care, where weight regain is biological, not personal failure.
Downscale Weight Loss Clinic
Who We Are & What We Solve
Downscale was built as a small, family-run clinic deliberately designed to be the opposite of high-volume, impersonal weight-loss services.
The Problem We Solve
Australian weight-loss care is often rushed, transactional, and overly focused on short-term outcomes. Many clinics don't acknowledge that weight regain is normal human physiology — not a moral failing. This leaves patients unsupported and trapped in a cycle they blame themselves for.
Our Approach — The Four Pillars
1. Clinical & Medication Support
Safer prescribing, close follow-up, side effect management, and realistic expectations.
2. Nutrition
Protein-forward, simple, sustainable eating that works with human physiology.
3. Activity
Muscle-first, realistic, non-intimidating, and tailored for everyday life.
4. Mental Health & Sleep
Stress, shame, poor sleep and burnout derail weight loss—so we address them, without judgement.
This model reflects Justin's clinical expertise and the couple's commitment to genuinely personalised care.
About Bec
RN, Co-Founder & Patient Experience Lead
Bec is an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in:
She handles patient experience, education, content, and the "human side" of every product the couple builds. Bec ensures everything—clinical, technical, or creative—feels accessible, kind, and supportive.
Together, Justin and Bec run a modern health clinic while raising five children and building a growing portfolio of problem-solving tech projects.
The Eclectic Skillset
What Makes Us Different
Between Justin's clinical background and Bec's patient-experience, communication, and design expertise, we bring one of the most eclectic and effective skillsets in the health-tech space.
Our Philosophy
"We don't work around problems — we build the solution."
- ▸If a barrier exists, we design the tool that removes it.
- ▸If a process is broken, we fix it instead of tolerating it.
- ▸If patients are confused, overwhelmed, or unsupported, we build clarity and structure.
We are constantly building, exploring, questioning, testing, and creating — both inside healthcare and outside it. Because sometimes the best ideas come from the things you obsess over in real life.
Why We Build Beyond Health
Alongside Downscale and our clinical platforms, we also create non-health SaaS products based on our passions, hobbies, and money-eating obsessions, including:
ScentSwap
Australia's first AI-powered fragrance bartering marketplace.
For perfume lovers who want to trade safely, fairly, and without scammers.
These side projects exist because creativity doesn't fit neatly into one industry—we follow the ideas worth building.
Black Health Intelligence Pty Ltd
This is our umbrella company for:
Our Mission
To make healthcare more personal, intelligent, and human—while also building tools that reflect our actual lives, passions, and obsessions.
Our Invite
Follow along for this skilled, eclectic, fast-moving building journey.
And if you're brave enough?