| Allegiance | Australia |
|---|---|
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Service years | 1992–2024 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Joint Health Command |
| Battles | Operation Trek |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Spouse | Frank[1] |
Rear Admiral Sarah Edith Sharkey, is an Australian physician, medical administrator, and a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. She served as Commander Joint Health Command and Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force from December 2019 to December 2023.[2]
While holding the rank of captain, Sharkey was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours for "outstanding achievement as the Director of Clinical Governance and Projects and Australian Defence Force Health Services Project Transition Lead".[3] She was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours "for exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the management of health care".[4]
Personal life
Sharkey is married to Frank and has four children.[1]
References
- ^ "Members' Biographies". Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Veterans' Mental Health. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ 9 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ 7 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.