Associate Professor Rachael Walker is an academic Nurse Practitioner who currently works at the University of Auckland. Rachael has over 15 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner working across all areas of nephrology and has a passion for patient centered care, education and home dialysis modalities. Rachael is Co-Chair of the ISN Kidney Health Professional Working Group, Chair of the ISPD Scholarships and Awards Committee and Chair of the AKTN PD working group. Rachael is also a director on the RSA Board and on KHNZ. Rachael completed her PhD at the University of Sydney and has published widely in nephrology journals.