Peter Allwood

Peter is an experienced board director and senior executive who has more than 25 years’ commercial experience across a broad range of industries in Australia and internationally.

Most recently Peter was in the role of Chief Operating Officer for the National Breast Cancer Foundation having previously served as Chief Operating Officer for CanTeen. Prior to CanTeen, Peter was with Lendlease for 19 years, including 10 years based in London leading the organisation’s European retail property development and investment business.

Peter is passionate about assisting organisations achieve success and sustainability through a focus on the development of people and culture. Peter currently mentors a number of young leaders in the not for profit sector.

Peter was appointed to the Board of Sydney Fringe in 2023 and is also a Non-Executive Director of The Sydney University Settlement and Avalon One Eighty. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and has completed the Social Leadership Australia (SLA) program.