Robyn Walker

Robyn Margaret Walker
Born	(1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 66) Allora, Queensland
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	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]

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]}

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

References

• Singh, Shivani (2010). Who's Who in Australia 2010 . Melbourne, Australia: Crown Content. ISBN   978-1-74095-172-2.

External links

• 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.

Military offices
Preceded by Major General Paul Alexander	Commander Joint Health Command 2011–2015	Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Tracy Smart