Tim Barrett (admiral)

Timothy William Barrett
Tim Barrett (left)
Born	8 January 1959 Helston, United Kingdom
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1976 – present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	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)

Vice Admiral Timothy William "Tim" Barrett AO, CSC, RAN (born 8 January 1959)^[1] is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy and the current Chief of Navy, succeeding Vice Admiral Ray Griggs on 30 June 2014. Barrett previously served as Commander Australian Fleet from 2011 to 2014.^[2][3]

Early life

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]

Honours and awards

	Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)	(9 June 2014)[8]
	Member of the Order of Australia (AM)	(26 January 2009)[9]
	Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)	(26 January 2006)[10]
	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)[11]

References

1. Styles, Aja (24 May 2011). "Navy border chief defends Christmas Island response". WA Today. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
2. Fleet Commander farewelled as new Admiral takes the weight
3. "Rear Admiral Tim Barrett". Royal Australian Navy. Australian Government. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
4. "Rear Adm. (Tim) Timothy William Barrett". Who's Who in Australia Online. Crown Content. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
5. Navy News (18 February 2010). "Rear Admiral Barrett goes from Albatross to the border". South Coast Register. Nowra, New South Wales: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
6. 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.
7. Raymond Griggs (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.
8. Officer of the Order of Australia – 9 June 2014 Citation: For distinguished service as Commander Border Protection Command and Commander Australian Fleet Command.
9. "Barrett, Timothy William – Member of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
10. "Barrett, Timothy William – Conspicuous Service Cross". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
11. "Australian Navy Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award". Singapore Government. Singapore Government Media Releases. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.