Gala 2027 Speaker Announcement

9 October 2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce Adam Hall MNZM, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated Paralympians, as our headline speaker for the 2027 OMRF Gala at the Dunedin Town Hall!

Raised in Outram on the Taieri Plains, Adam has represented New Zealand at a record six Winter Paralympic Games, winning an incredible six Paralympic medals - including gold in the Men’s Slalom Standing at Vancouver 2010 and Pyeongchang 2018, and most recently silver at Milano Cortina 2026.

A Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and former Halberg Para Athlete of the Year, Adam is an inspiring athlete with an incredible story of determination, resilience and achievement. He’ll be chatting to MC Wendy Petrie about his story, and we can’t wait to hear from him.

What a special night we have planned!

Adam Hall as our headline speaker, Wendy Petrie as our MC, a fantastic band, a delicious three-course meal, all your drinks and entertainment included - plus live and silent auctions and plenty more.

Join us as we celebrate 60 years of supporting vital medical research in Otago.

Friday 12 March 2027, Dunedin Town Hall

For tables, tickets or sponsorship enquiries, contact Tracey Fleet at manager@omrf.org.nz or 021 030 4900.

We’d love to celebrate this very special milestone with you!