Dr Peter Davies is a professor of sustainability at Macquarie University. Peter commenced his academic career in 2012, following 20 years of working in state and local government and in consultancy. This industry-related experience spanned senior leadership roles across the water, environmental protection, and energy sectors and in local government with responsibilities for environmental planning and policy, sustainability, and corporate planning and reporting, which has enabled a practice-based focus on his research and collaborations.

Peter has published over 70 peer review articles, book chapters and industry reports that have focused on interdisciplinary studies to support a transition to more sustainable cities and regions. Peter is a member of several government environmental and sustainability advisory committees, including the NSW Independent Water Advisory Panel, Ryde City Council’s sustainability committee, and is an executive member of Macquarie University’s Smart Green Cities Research Centre and the Centre for Environmental Law.