“I do not discriminate – I celebrate all forms of marriage”
Peter is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University.
From 2012 – 2018, Peter worked as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University. There he taught in the social work, social sciences and justice and legal studies schools.
In 2016, Peter was made a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology for his contribution to criminal justice reform over a period of forty years.
In 2007, he was made an Officer in the Order of Australia ‘for services to community development through social research and programs aimed at assisting marginalised young people and offenders and to the mental health sector in Australia’.
“For many years I have contributed to Television, Radio and print media. I am presently a member of the ABC Advisory Council. This background has certainly helped shape my communication skills.During the marriage ceremony, however, I prefer the couple to be the centre of attention’.