Robyn Walker
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Robyn Margaret Walker | |
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| Born | 1 July 1959 |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Service years | 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
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Citation: For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.
- ^ Singh 2010
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
(Associated media release; Associated image gallery.) - ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au; About Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 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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