Redefining What Event Medical Coverage Looks Like.
MRI was founded by clinical and event professionals who recognised that New Zealand's rapidly growing event industry deserved a higher standard of medical care. We built a company around clinical excellence, operational precision, and genuine care for people — evolving alongside an industry that never stops growing.
Right Care, Right Place, Right Time
Great event healthcare isn't simply about responding when something goes wrong. It starts well before gates open — understanding the event, its risks and its people, then matching the right clinical capability to deliver meaningful care exactly where and when it's needed.
What Drives Every Decision We Make
Safety First
Every decision we make is guided by one principle: the safety and wellbeing of the people in our care.
Team Excellence
Our clinicians are fully qualified, registered, and experienced professionals who perform under pressure with calm precision.
Continuous Improvement
We debrief after every event and integrate learnings into our protocols, continuously raising the standard.
The Team Behind MRI
Led by experienced clinicians and operators who've built their careers around keeping people safe.
Alofa Goodall
CEO & Founder
Alofa brings extensive expertise in planning and delivering medical services for major events throughout Aotearoa. As a former Senior Event Consultant overseeing medical cover for concerts and festivals nationwide, Alofa set new standards in service delivery and customer expectations.
Dr Michael Murphy
Medical Director
MB, BS, Pharm B.Sc (Hons)
With over two decades of medical expertise, including 15 years in Emergency Medicine in New Zealand, Michael ensures that Medical Response Industries upholds the highest clinical standards.
Sjaan Glas
National Director of Operations
Emergency Medical Technician
Sjaan brings extensive experience across emergency healthcare, operational leadership, and workforce management, with a career spanning hospitality, emergency ambulance services, and large-scale event medical operations.
Brendan Harris
Director of Service Development, Education & Clinical Strategy
Paramedic
Brendan Harris is a highly respected healthcare leader, clinician, and educator with more than 15 years of experience in pre-hospital and event medicine. His expertise spans frontline emergency care, clinical governance, workforce development, and medical education, including leading academic development programmes for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Jaqui Donaghy
Administrative Assistant
Jaqui is an experienced operations and administration professional with more than 25 years of leadership across business management, event operations, finance, human resources, and customer service. Having worked on some of New Zealand's largest sporting and entertainment events, including international cricket, music festivals, AIMS Games, Beach Hop, and the V8 Supercars Hamilton Street Race, she brings a wealth of operational knowledge and an exceptional understanding of the events industry.
Brad Dridan
Resource Manager
Paramedic
Brad is an experienced paramedic and operational leader with more than 20 years of experience across emergency ambulance services, event healthcare, emergency management, and fire and rescue operations. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in frontline emergency response, operational planning, workforce coordination, logistics, and the delivery of healthcare services in complex and high-pressure environments.