Peter holds a Masters in Engineering Geology and a PhD in Hydrogeology and has been influential in applying his scientific knowledge to direct policy on salinity and soil health management as an author of catchment action plans and strategies, and municipal planning overlays.  With his colleagues at Federation University Australia, Peter's current research focuses on spatial data interoperability and visualisation to ensure that natural resource management data, information and knowledge is globally available to researchers, government agencies, municipalities and the public.