He is a graduate of the University of Adelaide Medical School (1980) and completed post-graduate training in Orthopaedic Surgery in Adelaide prior to undertaking post-fellowship training in Spinal Surgery in Nottingham, U.K. (1989/90). On returning to Adelaide in 1990, Dr Hall commenced in private practice and took up a role as Visiting Medical Specialist on the Spinal Unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He was head of the Spinal Unit from 2005 to 2008 and continues as a Senior Visiting Medical Specialist. He also has visiting rights at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.