Meet David

Hi, I'm David Batt, your Federal Member for Hinkler.

After graduating high school, I joined the Qld Police Service where I worked as a Police Officer for over 23 years rising to the rank of Detective Sergeant. I was the Manager of the Bundaberg PCYC for several years.

I have been a long-term volunteer and community advocate championing the Bundaberg region with over 27 years of Board experience across community organisations, sporting clubs and education.

In 2008 I was elected to Bundaberg Regional Council. Serving for three terms including one as Deputy Mayor. I was elected as the State Member for Bundaberg in November 2017, becoming the Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development in December.

As a Councillor, I held the portfolios of Governance, Sport, Recreation & Venues and Disaster Management. I was the Deputy Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group and the Local Recovery Co-ordinator for the January 2013 record flood in the district.

I was honoured to be awarded a 'Paul Harris Fellow' by the Sunrise Rotary Club for my efforts in steering the 'Response and Recovery' to the devastating floods of December 2010 and January 2011.

Since 2021 I have worked as the Community Resilience & Disaster Management Coordinator for Bundaberg Regional Council.