Peter has held senior fundraising and development positions in the education, health and not-for-profit sectors, including Head of Fundraising at St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney, Director of Development at the University of Western Australia and Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Macquarie University.
Peter took the lead role in establishing two very successful advancement and development operations in Australian universities, the Office of Institutional Advancement at Macquarie University and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at The University of Western Australia. He helped to establish the Macquarie University Foundation in 2009, and UWA’s Hackett Foundation in 1998, both of which have been integral to the ongoing success of their respective fundraising programs. He has established and/or worked with international charities in the UK, Europe and USA (501(c)3 entities), Foundations, Trusts, Legacies, Bequest Societies, Annual Funds, Telemarketing and Major Donor Programs.
He has successfully negotiated and stewarded many leadership gifts, bequests, corporate sponsorships, and grants from international foundations.
Peter has helped to establish and manage several successful small to medium businesses. He has sat on various Boards, including the NSW Ausdance and Australian Catholic University Business School, and he is currently a Director of the Stronger Smarter Institute and Committee Member of the Flourish Foundation Australia.
Peter has a Bachelor of Science (Pathology) and a Bachelor of Arts (Music) from the University of Western Australia.