2025 NSW Rural Medical Service Awards

An important moment of recognition took place during the Rural GPs Conference Dinner on Saturday night when seven General Practitioners (GPs), who have spent the past 35 years or more caring for remote, rural and regional communities in New South Wales, were honoured with a NSW Rural Medical Service Award, presented by RDN.

Four of the seven GPS were in attendance to receive their awards in person and to reflect on their years of service with RDN Board Member Dr John Kramer OAM as they received their certificate to loud applause.

RDN Manager, Conferences and Events, Lindsey Eifler said “RDN believes from experience that few things are valued more highly by country people than the peace of mind that comes with having a “local doctor” as part of the fabric of their community.”

Congratulations to the following doctors who received a Rural Medical Service Award:

• Dr Christopher Mitchell - for medical service to the townships of Murwillumbah, Lennox Head and Ballina
• Dr David Snedden – for medical service to the township of Murwillumbah
• Dr Gary Moore – for medical service to the townships of Orange and Mudgee
• Dr Elizabeth Dodd - for medical service to the township of Griffith
• Dr Brenton Schuetz - for medical service to the township of Wauchope
• Dr Nandini Subbiah - for medical service to the townships of Wauchope and Port Macquarie
• Dr Peter Brandson - for medical service to the township of Batehaven.

Pictured L-R: Dr Nandini Subbiah with Dr John Kramer, Dr Brenton Schuetz and Dr Elizabeth Dodd with Dr Kramer.

Related reading:

• Collegiality and learning at “big finish” to Rural Health Month 2025
• Sixteen GPs honoured for 35+ years of long service to country NSW (2024)
• Rural GPs honoured for long service to country NSW (2023)