Peter Veth has lectured widely and directed many collaborative research projects on issues concerning peoples of the Australian arid zone, cultural heritage, the archaeology of northern Australia and Island South-East Asia (Aru Islands and East Timor). Veth's research includes studies on the nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maritime cultures, the relationship between art, linguistics and historic land-use patterns, and native title and the use of social-science evidence. Veth holds an Adjunct Senior Research Fellowship at the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, ANU, and a Visiting Fellowship at the Faculty of Arts, ANU.
