Dr Holland was sworn in as an MP on March 22, and gave his first address on the afternoon of March 29.

Dr Holland said the people of the Bega electorate were a "proud community... blessed by natural beauty and capable, resilient people", and paid homage to their strength over the past two years.

"Our community has suffered greatly over the past two years," he said. "It's been struck by a bushfire disaster of historic proportions, floods and the impact of the COVID pandemic."

"But two years is a long time. It's time for our community to rebuild."

Dr Holland said health was a major motivation for his entering politics.

"Health remains the primary concern of the people of the Bega electorate," he said.

"Health is determined by social determinants. It is determined by secure housing, good education, reliable employment, and a safe environment for our future generations."

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Dr Holland said good government should operate on the same ethics as healthcare.

"The four pillars of medical ethics are beneficence - the principle of doing good, non-maleficence - the principle of firstly doing no harm - primum non nocere, autonomy - the right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their medical care and justice - a compatibility with the law and patients' rights," he said.

"But I ask should these four principles not be the basis of good government?

"Government exists for achieving the greatest good, the least harm and providing justice for the people of our state, respecting their democratic autonomy."

He specifically underscored the significance of the provision of healthcare to rural communities.

"The principles of Medicare, universality, equity and choice... should define the provision of health services in New South Wales... It is necessary for these principles to be extended to the areas of greatest need, which are the rural areas of NSW."

Dr Holland acknowledged inequality he saw in health levels and access.

"My Indigenous neighbors continue to suffer the inequalities of health outcomes, lack of employment, education and housing," he said.

He also used the opportunity to make other commitments for his time in politics.

"It's my personal and professional commitment to improve drug and alcohol and mental health services, particularly in our deficient rural communities," he said.

"I'm committed to the safety of women and their families from the scourge of domestic violence.

"I am committed to the equitable opportunity of early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education to the people of the Bega electorate.

"Our state needs to cure this disease of homelessness, which can affect any one of us or our family."