RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year Award

Each year, RDAA recognises the achievements and commitment of rural doctors, registrars and medical students working in rural and remote health. Doctors are nominated for the RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year Award by their colleagues or communities. The nominees are then selected for the short-list by our judging panel.


Honour roll

RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year Award


2023 -
Dr Richard Mackinnon (Crystal Brook, SA)

2022 (joint recipient) - Dr Peter Rischbieth (Murray Bridge, SA)

2022 (joint recipient) - Dr Sue Velovski (Lismore, NSW)

2021 - Dr Hamish Steiner (Cooma, NSW)

2020 - Dr Gerry Considine (Clare, SA)

2019 - Dr Michael Connellan (Ararat, Vic)

2018 - Dr Renee Cremen (Babinda, Qld)

2017 - Dr Colin Farquharson (Kempsey, NSW)

2016 - Dr Sue Masel (Goondiwindi, Qld)

2015 - Dr Jeff Robinson (Mount Beauty, Vic)

2014 - Dr Jenny May (Tamworth, NSW)

2013 - Dr Trish Mackay and Dr Peter Annetts (Glen Innes, NSW)

2012 - Drs Fiona and Martin Altmann (Murray Bridge, SA)

2011 - Dr Grahame Deane (Gunnedah, NSW)

2010 - Dr Pieter Mourik (Wodonga, Vic)

2009 - Dr Maxine Percival (Moree, NSW)

2008 - Dr Mark Zagorski (Mount Beauty, Vic)

2007 - Dr Diana Coote and Dr Clem Gordon (Warialda, NSW)

2006 - Dr Jon Outridge (Maleny, Qld)

2005 (inaugural recipient) - Dr Tony Lian-Lloyd (Quorn, SA)