Dr. Peter Hunter

Biography

Peter Hunter is a senior geriatrician and the Director of the Aged Care Clinical Program and Director of Rehabilitation, Aged Community Care at Alfred Health. He serves as an Associate Professor of Aged Care at Monash University. With 25 years of clinical experience, Peter has been involved in the development of key initiatives and policies for the Victorian Department of Human Services, including the Hospital Admission Risk Program and the Improving Care for Older People Policy. Peter currently chairs the Clinical Leadership Group for the Care of Older People in Hospitals and maintains an active role as a geriatrician, managing a range of sub-acute community services at Alfred Health, where he also holds an executive position. He chairs the Improving End of Life Care Steering Committee at Alfred Health and is engaged in clinical teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Monash University. He has participated in health professional leadership development and research. Peter completed a Master’s in Business Leadership and was part of the Williamson Community Leadership Program in Victoria, graduating in 2006. He was the President of the Australian New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine in 2007 and played a role in the merger of the Australian Society of Geriatric Medicine with the New Zealand Geriatric Society to create a unified umbrella organization. His expertise aligns with several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing commitments to ending poverty and protecting the planet through healthcare initiatives.

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