Rev. Dr Peter Cross was a member of the systematic theology department at Catholic Theological College, Clayton, Australia from 1977 to 2005. He represented the Catholic Church on both the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (1991–2006) and the International Anglican–Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (2001–2006). He was President of the Victorian Council of Churches (1987–89), and an executive member of the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria).