Former Ambulance Victoria CEO Professor Tony Walker ASM Remembered for Nearly 40 Years of Service and Lasting Paramedicine Leadership
The Australian healthcare community is mourning Professor Tony Walker ASM, former Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria, after news of the passing was shared on July 21, 2026.
Professor Walker served Ambulance Victoria for nearly 40 years, beginning as a frontline paramedic before moving through clinical, operational, and executive leadership roles.
From 2014 to 2022, Professor Walker led Ambulance Victoria through major growth while supporting patient care, workforce wellbeing, peer support, and mental health programs.
Colleagues remember Professor Walker for advancing GoodSAM in Victoria, supporting national ambulance leadership through the Council of Ambulance Authorities, and earning the Ambulance Service Medal for outstanding contributions.
Friends, colleagues, healthcare professionals, and community members continue to honor Professor Walker’s compassion, humility, mentorship, and enduring influence on paramedicine.
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