Julie Hammer

Julie Hammer
Born (1955-02-17) 17 February 1955 (age 69)
Brisbane, Queensland
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1977–2005
RankAir Vice Marshal
CommandsAustralian Defence Force Academy (2001–03)
Director General Information Services (1999–2001)
Electronic Warfare Squadron (1992–95)
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
Other workPresident of Engineers Australia
Member of the Australian War Memorial Council

Air Vice Marshal Julie Hammer, AM, CSC, FTSE, FRAeS (born 17 February 1955) is an Australian engineer and a retired senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). She was the first woman to be promoted to one-star rank, and also the first woman to be promoted to two-star rank, in the Australian Defence Force. She was also the first woman to command an operational unit in the RAAF.