Robyn Walker
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Robyn Margaret Walker
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| Born | 1 July 1959 Allora, Queensland |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
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 Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander Joint Health |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Rear Admiral Robyn Margaret Walker AM, RAN, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (born 1 July 1959)[1] is a senior officer in 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.[2][3]
As Surgeon-General, Walker commanded the Joint Health Command until her retirement in December 2015. AVM Tracy Smart was appointed as her successor as Joint Health Commander.[4]
Honours and awards
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Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 26 January 2010[5] |
| 50px | Defence Long Service Medal with 1 Rosette | for 20–24 years of service |
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Australian Defence Medal |
Notes
- ↑ Singh 2010
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- ↑ Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au; About Joint Health Command, www.defence.gov.au
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Citation: For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.
References
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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.
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| Preceded by
Major General Paul Alexander
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Commander Joint Health Command 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Tracy Smart |
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