Peter joined VicWater as CEO in May 2019. A proven people and thought leader, Peter is an environmental and social scientist with over twenty-five years of experience working in water services, natural resource management, local governance, and as a consultant to various government organisations overseeing a diverse portfolio of land, natural resource and urban water management projects.

Peter’s professional qualification is in applied science, majoring in environmental management and environmental health. He also has a PhD in environmental policy and intergovernmental management. Peter holds an ongoing research collaboration as a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne’s School of Ecosystem and Forest Services. He is a member of the Australian Water Association, the Alternative Technologies Association and Stormwater Australia.