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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]
Robyn Margaret Walker | |
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Born | Allora, Queensland | 1 July 1959
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | 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] |
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]
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