Our Supporters
Sharon Knowles
The range of Dunedin’s research capability never ceases to amaze Otago Medical Research Foundation council member Sharon Knowles, but none more so than during a pandemic.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital was established in Dunedin in 1936. Since its inception, Mercy’s focus has firmly been on the health and wellbeing of the people of the region.
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Jarden Wealth
Jarden Wealth’s support for Otago Medical Research aligns with its commitment to investing in long-term, meaningful outcomes—not just financially, but also in terms of community well-being.
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Jayne Macdonald , ADEPT Mactodd Charitable Trust
Queenstown's ADEPT Mactodd Charitable Trust has committed to invest in an OMRF's Annual Grant research project for each of the next 10 years.
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Karen Shea, Aotearoa Gaming Trust
Contributing to a medical fund that makes a difference is awesome, but so too is supporting an initiative that nurtures young people in the region.
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Jamie Adamson
The fact that the Foundation does this incredible grassroots research in Otago means we are supporting both the researchers and
the region.
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Paul Parsons, Aotea Group Holdings
Our sponsorship is actively assisting in something that makes a difference, and that makes us feel like we can have some positive influence on the world around us.
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Michele Coleman
Dr Michele Coleman sees first-hand the pivotal role the Otago Medical Research Foundation has in research, in kick-starting careers, and in making a difference to retaining talent in Dunedin.
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Louisa Homersham
Funding medical research is investing in future generations
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Mike Bird
Mike Bird has been in business in Dunedin all his working life and now that he is semi-retired, he says life is busier than ever.
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Janine Young
We are supporting researchers who had a passion for what they do, and that they do it because they care. And who wouldn’t want to help people who feel like that?”
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John and Jacqui Brenssell
Dunedin PaperPlus owners John and Jacqui Brenssell say supporting research is a great way of being involved with the community.
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Platinum Recruitment
Platinum Recruiting has had a long association with the Otago Medical Research Foundation, and has more recently formalised that by supporting a student in the annual summer scholarship programme.
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OceanaGold
OceanaGold started life at Macraes Mine in Otago, 30 years ago.
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Sharon Hyndman
As a former nurse, Sharon Hyndman knows only too well the impact serious disease can have, on the patient and wider family.
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Jan Warburton
Giving talented young people an opportunity to develop is important to OMRF sponsor Jan Warburton.
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Select Recruitment
Select Recruitment is continuing the legacy of one of the OMRF's most loyal supporters.
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Otago Rugby Football Union
Building the Otago community is a priority
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Karen Bardwell
Select Recruitment is continuing the legacy of one of the OMRF's most loyal supporters.