Peter Roger

Peter Roger is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, with dual expertise in medicine and applied linguistics. He holds a MB BS (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders. His research focuses on health communication, linguistic diversity, and second language acquisition, emphasizing globalization's impact on language learning and identity. He teaches in the Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL program and co-authored Communication and Professional Relationships in Healthcare Practice (2013).

• Education: Medicine from University of Sydney (MB BS Honours), PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Key Projects: Telehealth in General Practice (Avant Foundation-funded), Bilingual Speech Pathologists in Australia, Health Literacy in Clinical Practice

His research interests include interpreter-mediated healthcare, telehealth implementation, and the interplay between language learning and motivation. He has supervised 32 graduate research candidates, including 16 doctoral students as principal supervisor. Recent work explores communication dynamics in telemedicine and surgeon-patient interactions.

Labs/Teams: Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, collaborating on interdisciplinary healthcare communication projects.