Robyn Walker

Rear Admiral Robyn Margaret Walker, AM (born 1 July 1959)[2] is an Australian medical practitioner and a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Walker became the first female admiral in the RAN when she was appointed Surgeon-General of the Australian Defence Force on 16 December 2011.[3][4]

Robyn Margaret Walker
Born (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959
Allora, Queensland
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1991–2016
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldCommander Joint Health (2011–15)
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia[1]

As Surgeon-General, Walker commanded the Joint Health Command until her retirement in December 2015. Air Vice Marshal Tracy Smart was appointed as her successor as Joint Health Commander.[5]

Notes

  1. "Member of the Order of Australia (AM)". It's an Honour. Australian Government – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2010. Citation: For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.
  2. Singh 2010
  3. "First female Admiral for the Royal Australian Navy". Defence News. Australian Government – Department of Defence. 16 December 2011.
    (Associated media release; Associated image gallery.)
  4. "Navy appoints first female Admiral". ABC News. abc.net.au. 15 December 2011.
  5. Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au; About Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au

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