Robyn Walker

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Born (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 66)
AllegianceAustralia
Service years1991–2016
Robyn Margaret Walker
Born (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 66)
AllegianceAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Navy
Service years1991–2016
RankRear Admiral
CommandsCommander Joint Health (2011–15)
AwardsMember 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]

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