Robyn Walker

Robyn Margaret Walker
Born	(1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 65) Allora, Queensland
Allegiance	Australia
Service / 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