Dr Joanna Hikaka (Ngāruahine) is a co-director for the Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research (CCREATE-AGE) at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. A registered pharmacist with over 20 years in clinical practice, her clinical and research work focuses on older adult and Māori health, spanning primary, secondary and aged residential care settings. Joanna’s current research focuses on exploring Māori experiences and expectations of care in the residential and community settings and equitable health service development and delivery. She is the Vice President of the NZ Association of Gerontology and holds a number of regional and national governance and advisory roles.