Background
Barrett was born in the Cornwall parish of Helston, England, on 8 January 1959.
Barrett was born in the Cornwall parish of Helston, England, on 8 January 1959.
University of New South Wales.
Barrett previously served as Commander Australian Fleet from 2011 to 2014. He emigrated to Australia, aged 11, in 1970. 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.
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.
Barrett assumed command of Border Protection Command on 9 February 2010, succeeding Rear Admiral Allan du Toit. 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.
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.
