units. On promotion to rear admiral in July 1999, Shalders was seconded to the Australian Customs Service as the inaugural Director General Coastwatch. He was appointed as head, Defence Personnel Executive in 2001. Shalders was promoted to vice admiral and appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Force in July 2002. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours list of 2003. On 23 May 2005, the Minister for Defence announced that Shalders would succeed Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie as Chief of Navy from July 2005 for a three-year term. He retired from this position, and the navy, on 4 July 2008. Personal In his spare time, Shalders enjoys golf, jogging and gardening. Shalders' brother, Commodore Richard Shalders, was Commander Australian Navy Submarine Group (CANSG) until his retirement in July 2008. References and notes External links Media release of appointment as Chief of Navy Official portrait (copyright) 1951 births Military personnel from Victoria (Australia) Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies Australian military personnel of the Gulf War Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War Chiefs of Navy (Australia) Graduates of the Royal Australian Naval College Living people Naval War College alumni Officers of the Order of Australia People from Ararat, Victoria Recipients of the Centenary Medal Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia) Recipients of the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) Royal Australian Navy admirals Vice Chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia)