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 | 1 July 1959 Allora, Queensland |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–2016 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Commander Joint Health (2011–15) |
| Awards | Member 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Singh 2010
- ^ "First female Admiral for the Royal Australian Navy". Defence News. Australian Government – Department of Defence. 16 December 2011.
(Associated media release; Associated image gallery.) - ^ "Navy appoints first female Admiral". ABC News. abc.net.au. 15 December 2011.
- ^ Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au; About Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au
References
edit- Singh, Shivani (2010). Who's Who in Australia 2010. Melbourne, Australia: Crown Content. ISBN 978-1-74095-172-2.
External links
edit- Official biography at www.navy.gov.au; Similar biography at www.defence.gov.au/vcdf
- CDRE Walker, Photo ~2005. (Copyright unknown)
- RADM Walker, Copyright photo, 2011.
- 14 min TV interview, 25 April 2013, www.abc.net.au.
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