Peter Adalbert Robert George Fritz AO (born 4 January 1943)[1] is an Australian businessman and philanthropist.

They produced solutions in computer and communication technologies, data transmission, management structures and the food industry, including VOIP telephony (1998); design and manufacturing of plastic note sorting machines (1995); lottery ticket validation terminal (1988); mirror microwave communication technology and CT3 technology, first in the world (1986); BOW Memory unit for cash registers (1985); credit card validation system (pioneer technology in secure transmission) and MOX memory unit for building security (1984); low-cost fossil fuel power station simulator (1983); the first echo-free, hands-free telephone handset (1978); and online stock control system – the first real-time system in commercial use (1972).

Peter holds seven degrees and professional qualifications, and is an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Engineering 1998.

Peter chairs the Australian Government Consultative Committee on Knowledge Capital[9][10] and serves on a number of private enterprise boards.

Peter led the establishment of the OECD Working Party on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (1993), International Centre for Democratic Partnerships (2017), Society for Knowledge Economics (2005), Australian Society for Progress and Wellbeing (2014), National Small Business Centre (1992), International Institute for Negotiation and Conflict Management (1996), and many others.