Dr David Rivett has been practicing medicine at Batemans Bay since 1975 after graduating with a

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) from The University of Melbourne in 1972.

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Dr Rivett is a highly skilled doctor in Batemans Bay who is keenly interested in Preventative Care, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Skin Cancer, Women’s Health and Men’s Health. He is also known for his expertise in minor surgery.

Dr Rivett was the inaugural chair of the AMA Council of Rural Doctors and was the first AMA Federal Councillor for Rural Doctors. He was the Chair of the AMA Council of General Practice from 1999 to 2004, and was the inaugural Chair of the AMA Rural Reference Group from 2005 to 2009, staying on in the role when the group was renamed the AMA Rural Medical Committee.

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In 2007, Dr Rivett was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for outstanding service to rural and remote medicine.