Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson is a Visiting Professor at The University of Melbourne and an unpaid guest professor affiliated with the End-of-Life Care Research Group and Family Medicine & Chronic Care at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He serves as Director of the Centre for Palliative Care at St Vincent’s Hospital, Australia, and chairs the European Association for Palliative Care’s family caregiver research reference group. His 25+ years of experience in palliative care span practice, education, and research.

• RN, BN (Hons), PhD
• Former Vice-President of Palliative Care Australia
• United States Fulbright Scholar

Research Interests: Focuses on family caregiver support in palliative care, e-Health interventions for advanced cancer patients, and bereavement care. His recent work emphasizes web-based psychoeducational programs and international randomized controlled trials (DIAdIC).

Scientific Awards:

• United States Fulbright Scholarship

Articles (Trends): 2025 publications highlight e-Health solutions for caregiver preparedness, digital competence impacts in clinical trials, and qualitative insights on couples facing terminal illness. These studies employ mixed methods across Australia, Belgium, and international settings.