Dr Carrie Davenport, a Rural Generalist registrar and medical educator based in Port Macquarie, has been named the 2025 New South Wales Registrar of the Year by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
A lecturer at the UNSW Rural Clinical Campus and a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr Davenport has redirected her career since moving to Australia to focus on improving rural child health and strengthening medical education in regional areas.
She is a passionate advocate for accessible, community-based care, bringing empathy, vision, and practical leadership to every aspect of her work in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says Dr Davenport exemplifies the breadth and community focus of Rural Generalist training.
“Carrie is helping to shape the future of rural healthcare by combining child-health expertise with a deep commitment to teaching and community-based care,” Dr Martin says.
“Her leadership in medical education and her dedication to improving access for families across regional New South Wales make her a very deserving recipient.”
Reflecting on the recognition, Dr Davenport says her goal is to lift outcomes for children and families by strengthening care close to home.
“Regional families deserve timely, high-quality care in their own communities,” Dr Davenport says.
“I’m passionate about building strong, community-based services and training pathways so the next generation of Rural Generalists can deliver the care our regions need.”