WHO WE ARE
In addition to the clinical and operational leadership team below, Third Age Health has over thirty experienced and professional clinicians practicing in care homes across New Zealand. If you would like to speak to any of the team members below, or would like to discuss joining our team, please get in touch by clicking here.
The Clinical Advisory Committee provides clinical advice to Third Age Health regarding clinical services, health innovations, high quality care and achieving better health outcomes for our older adults. The Clinical Advisory Committee comprises of clinicians and individuals with a variety of backgrounds. The Committee is supported by Third Age Health’s Medical Director and Associate Medical Director. You can view full committee Charter here: TAH Clinical Advisory Charter 2026
Clinical Advisory Committee
Emily Preston
Innovation Lead for Ember Innovation
Originally from Merseyside, Northern England, Emily has found home in Owairaka (Mt Albert), Tāmaki Makaurau with her partner and two children. Emily works as the Innovation Lead role at Ember Innovations. She has worked in social innovation and systems change roles across the non-profit, social enterprise and corporate sectors in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Over the past decade she been based in Aotearoa and worked predominantly in the health and wellbeing space, leading mental health, health equity and social connectedness kaupapa.
Carol McCallum
Director of Quality & Partnerships for Mercy Hospice, Palliative Medicine Specialist
With over 40 years in healthcare, Carol is a seasoned palliative medicine specialist and former general practitioner. She has served in various clinical and academic roles, contributing to national palliative care policies and currently shaping service models for Health NZ Reforms. At Mercy Hospice Auckland, Carol leads quality initiatives and partnership development, enhancing palliative care standards.
Jane Casey
Psychogeriatric Specialist
Jane is a specialist psychogeriatrician where her main clinical role is as a community consultant in the public and private sectors in Auckland. Jane sees patients in their homes, in clinic and in residential care settings.Her focus includes depression, anxiety and dementia and related conditions. She has a special interest in spirituality, sexuality and capacity assessments and has considerable experience as a medico legal expert in the court setting. Jane has presented and published on a range of age-related topics, is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and past Bi-National Chair in the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, RANZCP.
Steffan Crausaz
Independent Director, Third Age Health
Steffan is a transformative leader in healthcare, with a background ranging from pharmacist to CEO. He is known for his strategic vision and ability to drive significant change in the healthcare and biotech industries. As the former CEO of Tāmaki Health Group, he significantly enhanced operating profits and margins through strategic growth in services and mergers & acquisitions. His leadership was instrumental in the development of innovative telehealth options during the COVID-19 crisis. Before Tāmaki, Steffan led Pharmac. His appointment to the board of Third Age Health Services brings a unique combination of clinical and management expertise, poised to contribute significantly to the organisation's growth and success.
Joanna Hikaka
Pharmacist and Health Researcher
Joanna (Ngāruahine) is a pharmacist and health researcher with clinical and research experience in older adult health, Māori health and health service development. She has worked across primary, secondary, and aged residential care settings. Joanna has broad range of clinical and strategic advisory and governance experience in Māori health organisations, gerontology, quality medicines use, pharmacy, and research. Her current research focusses on pro-equity health intervention development.