Artist, administrator, academic. Who is the real Peter Matthews?

The University of Ballarat, Arts Academy is located right in the centre of the Ballarat township, inserted in the middle of the historic Camp St with its echoes of the Eureka rebellion. Indeed Police Lane, where the troopers congregated, planned strategy, then dispersed to take on the rebels dissects the back end of the Camp St campus. In an environment dripping with history and notoriety what more perfect place to have an arts academy? Today we introduce you to Professor Peter Matthews, who has had one of the most interesting career paths in the arts and who now runs one of the most interesting arts academies in the country.