Peter McPhee AM FASSA FAHA (born 24 January 1948[1]) is an Australian academic and former provost of the University of Melbourne.

Born in Melbourne and raised in Coleraine and Colac, McPhee was educated at Colac High School, Caulfield Grammar School and Trinity College while studying at the University of Melbourne, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in history.

As part of this role he was responsible for planning and introducing the university's new Melbourne Model, which is designed to maintain consistency with the Bologna Accords' structure for European higher education.

[3] He remains an active researcher and teacher, lecturing and supervising both undergraduate and graduate students in history.

[4] In 2014, McPhee, in cooperation with the University of Melbourne and Coursera, developed a free online course on the French Revolution.