Peter Hunter

Peter Hunter is an Adjunct Professor of Aged Care at Monash University and a senior geriatrician at Alfred Health. He serves as Director of Aged Care and Clinical Program Director of Rehabilitation, Aged, and Community Care at Alfred Health. With over 25 years of clinical experience, he has contributed to policy initiatives like the Hospital Admission Risk Program and Improving Care for Older People Policy. He chairs the Clinical Leadership Group for Care of Older People in Hospitals and the Improving End of Life Care Steering Committee. He holds a Master of Business Leadership and completed Leadership Victoria’s Williamson Community Leadership Program.

• Current roles: Clinical leadership in aged care, policy development, and research.
• Research focuses on geriatrics, aged care systems, and palliative care.
• Active in clinical teaching at Monash University and health professional leadership development.

His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and well-being for older populations. He has been involved in over 29 research outputs since 2011, with recent studies addressing telehealth, nursing workflows, and pandemic care challenges.