Peter Elliott
Principal
Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design
Peter Elliott is a Melbourne architect and urban designer who commenced practice in 1975 immediately upon graduation from the University of Melbourne. He completed a Master of Architecture by Project at RMIT in 1993. He has maintained his practice along with a sustained interest in architectural education, having held various teaching positions at RMIT University, the University of Melbourne and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Practice at the Faculty of Art Design & Architecture at Monash University.
Peter has won more than 60 national awards and commendations across a range of disciplines, including heritage, institutional, regional and landscape architecture and urban design.
In 2015 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Architecture honoris causa by the University of Melbourne and in 2017 the Australian Institute of Architects awarded him its highest honour, the Gold Medal.
As a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), Peter contributes to the profession at the highest level. Peter’s designs, built works and writings have been featured in architecture and design journals across Australia, the UK, the USA, Japan and Europe.
Peter Lochert
Secretary
DPS
Parliament of VIC
Peter Lochert has held the position of Secretary with the Department of Parliamentary Services since 2010 and has worked for Parliament of Victoria for nearly 17 years. As Secretary, Peter is responsible for service provision to Members, the House departments and Parliamentary committees, including finance, human resources, information technology, Hansard, broadcast services, library services, electorate office property services, security services, catering, building and maintenance of the Parliament House precinct. The position of Secretary forms part of the Parliamentary Executive Group with a focus on strategic planning, governance and policy for the Parliament of Victoria.