Robyn Walker Explained

Robyn Margaret Walker
Birth Date:	1 July 1959
Birth Place:	Allora, Queensland
Allegiance:	Australia
Branch:	Royal Australian Navy
Serviceyears:	1991–2016
Rank:	Rear Admiral
Commands:	Commander Joint Health (2011–15)
Awards:	Member of the Order of Australia^[1]

Rear Admiral Robyn Margaret Walker, (born 1 July 1959) 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.^{[2] [3]}

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.^[4]

References

• Book: Singh, Shivani. 2010. Who's Who in Australia 2010. Melbourne, Australia. Crown Content. 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Member of the Order of Australia (AM) . 26 January 2010 . It's an Honour . Australian Government – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Citation: For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.
2. Web site: First female Admiral for the Royal Australian Navy . 16 December 2011 . Australian Government – Department of Defence . Defence News .
   (Associated media release; Associated image gallery.)
3. News: Navy appoints first female Admiral . 15 December 2011 . ABC News . abc.net.au.
4. http://www.defence.gov.au/health/about/i-organisation.htm Joint Health Command