Tim Barrett (admiral)

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Senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (retired)

Born (1959-01-08) 8 January 1959 (age 67)

AllegianceAustralia

Service years1976–Present

Timothy William Barrett
Tim Barrett in September 2016
Born	(1959-01-08) 8 January 1959 (age 67) Helston, England
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Navy Reserve
Service years	1976–Present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Chief of Navy Commander Australian Fleet Border Protection Command Defence Force Recruiting Navy Aviation Group HMAS Albatross 817 Squadron RAN
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) Officer of Legion of Honour (France)

Vice Admiral Timothy William Barrett, AO, CSC (born 8 January 1959)^[1] is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve. Barrett served as Commander Australian Fleet from 2011 to 2014, before being appointed Chief of Navy in June 2014. He retired in July 2018 after four years as navy chief and 42 years in the navy.^[2]^[3]

Barrett was born in the Cornwall parish of Helston, England, on 8 January 1959. He emigrated to Australia, aged 11, in 1970.^[4]

Military career

Barrett received a Bachelor of Arts in history and politics as well as a Master of Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales.^[3]

Barrett has served as both aircrew with the Fleet Air Arm and as a seaman officer on a number of ships, including as flight commander aboard HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra.^[3]

Barrett assumed command of Border Protection Command on 9 February 2010, succeeding Rear Admiral Allan du Toit.^[5]

On 4 April 2014, Barrett's promotion to vice admiral and selection to succeed Ray Griggs as Chief of Navy (CN) was announced, to take place mid-year.^[6] He was subsequently advanced in rank during a ceremony presided by General David Hurley on 24 June, and assumed command as CN six days later.^[7] Barrett transferred to the Royal Australian Navy Reserve on 1 September 2018,^[8] and was succeeded as CN by Vice Admiral Michael Noonan.

Barrett played a key role in choosing Britain's Type 26 Frigate offering before later becoming a paid advisor to BAE Systems Australia - the builder of the ship.^[9]

Honours and awards

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)	(9 June 2014)^[10]
	Member of the Order of Australia (AM)	(26 January 2009)^[11]
	Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)	(26 January 2006)^[12]
	Australian Active Service Medal
	Australian Service Medal
	Defence Force Service Medal with Federation Star	for 40–44 years service
	Australian Defence Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore)	(28 June 2016)^[13]
	Officer of Legion of Honour (France)	(22 February 2017)^[14]

References

↑ Styles, Aja (24 May 2011). "Navy border chief defends Christmas Island response". WAtoday. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ "Fleet Commander farewelled as new Admiral takes the weight". Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
1 2 3 "Rear Admiral Tim Barrett". Royal Australian Navy. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ "Rear Adm. (Tim) Timothy William Barrett". Who's Who in Australia Online. Crown Content. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
↑ Navy News (18 February 2010). "Rear Admiral Barrett goes from Albatross to the border". South Coast Register. Nowra: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ AAP (4 July 2014). "Air Marshal Mark Binskin has been announced as the new head of the Australian defence force". SBS News. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ Griggs, Ray [@RayGriggs_] (24 June 2014). "@DavidHurley_CDF last night promoted VADM Tim Barrett who will next week succeed me as @CN_Australia – congrats Tim" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2014 – via Twitter.
↑ "Changes in senior leadership - 2018-19". Transparency Portal. Department of Defence. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
↑ Andrew Greene. "Previously secret report raises fresh doubts on British warship selection for $45 billion future frigate program ". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
↑ Officer of the Order of Australia – 9 June 2014 Archived 16 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Citation: For distinguished service as Commander Border Protection Command and Commander Australian Fleet Command.
↑ "Barrett, Timothy William – Member of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ "Barrett, Timothy William – Conspicuous Service Cross". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
↑ "Australian Navy Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award". Singapore Government. Singapore Government Media Releases. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
↑ "L'ambassadeur Stephen Brady a participé mercredi 22 février à la cérémonie de remise de la Légion d'honneur au vice-amiral Tim Barrett". Facebook (in French). L'Australie en France. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2018.

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Military offices

Preceded by

Vice Admiral Ray Griggs

Chief of Navy
2014–2018

Succeeded by

Vice Admiral Michael Noonan

Preceded by

Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore

Commander Australian Fleet
2011–2014

Succeeded by

Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer

Preceded by

Rear Admiral Allan du Toit

Border Protection Command
2010–2011

Succeeded by

Rear Admiral David Johnston

v t e Chiefs of the Royal Australian Navy
Director, Commonwealth Naval Forces	Sir William Rooke Creswell
First Naval Members, Australian Commonwealth Naval Board	Sir William Rooke Creswell Sir Percy Grant Sir Allan Everett Percival Hall-Thompson William Napier Sir William Munro Kerr Sir George Hyde Sir Ragnar Colvin Sir Guy Royle Sir Louis Keppel Hamilton Sir John Augustine Collins Sir Roy Dowling Sir Henry Burrell Sir Hastings Harrington Sir Alan McNicoll Sir Victor Smith Sir Richard Peek Sir David Stevenson
Chiefs of the Naval Staff	Sir Anthony Synnot Sir James Willis David Leach Michael Hudson Ian MacDougall Rodney Taylor
Chiefs of Navy	Rodney Taylor Donald Chalmers David Shackleton Chris Ritchie Russ Shalders Russell Crane Raymond Griggs Timothy Barrett Michael Noonan Mark Hammond

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