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Indigenous Health, Infectious Disease
Australia

Biography

Professor Miller is of the Jirrbal Nation of North Queensland and is the Deputy Vice-President Indigenous Engagement / BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement / Co-Director Jawun Research Centre at Central Queensland University. His previous appointment was Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership at Charles Darwin University. Other previous positions include Academic Director of Indigenous Education and Research and Professor of Indigenous Research at Griffith University, Professor and Head of School at Southern Cross University, Founding Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University and Deputy Head of School at James Cook University. During the past 29 years in higher education, his experience has been in management, leadership, academic program development, teaching and research. He has a research track record in competitive grants with both the Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council grant schemes totaling over$30M. He has a strong interest in applied research and twice been awarded Australian College of Educators Teaching Award. Professor Miller has strong leadership experience and proven capacity for achieving positive outcomes for Indigenous communities in health and education. In 2022, Professor Miller received Outstanding Alumni of the Year from James Cook University.

Activities

Employment (9)

Central Queensland University: Rockhampton, AU

2025-01-01 to present | Vice-President (Division of Indigenous Engagements & BMA Chair of Indigenous Engagement)
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Central Queensland University: Townsville, QLD, AU

2018-07 to present | Deputy Vice-President (Indigenous Engagement) / BHP Chair in Indigenous Engagement (Office of the Deputy Vice-President Indigenous Engagement)
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Charles Darwin University: Casuarina, NT, AU

2017-07 to 2018-06 | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership)
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Griffith University: Nathan, QLD, AU

2016 to 2017 | Academic Director of Indigenous Education and Research (Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement))
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Griffith University: Nathan, QLD, AU

2012-07 to 2016-08-28 | Professor of Indigenous Research (Indigenous Research Unit)
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Southern Cross University: Lismore, NSW, AU

2011-02 to 2012-06 | Professor and Head of School
Employment
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Adrian Miller

James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AU

2000-06 to 2011-01 | Senior Lecturer (Anton Breinl Centre)
Employment
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Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

1998-07 to 2000-05 | Director / Head of Department
Employment
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Adrian Miller

James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AU

1998-01 to 1998-06 | Deputy Head of School (School of Indigenous Australian Studies)
Employment
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Adrian Miller

Education and qualifications (3)

James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AU

2009 to 2018 | Doctor of Philosophy
Education
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Adrian Miller

James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AU

2005 to 2007 | Master of Public Health
Education
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Adrian Miller

James Cook University: Townsville, QLD, AU

1992 to 1995 | Bachelor of Arts
Education
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Adrian Miller

Professional activities (2)

Griffith University Menzies Health Institute Queensland: Nathan, QLD, AU

2018 to 2019 | Adjunct Professor
Invited position
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Adrian Miller

Menzies School of Health Research: Darwin, Northern Territory, AU

2017 to 2019 | Honorary Fellow
Invited position
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Adrian Miller

Funding (16)

The Australian Centre for the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ACE-NTDs)

2019 to 2023 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

1153727

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Harmful Mutations Specific to Indigenous Populations

2018-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
Australian Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

80100089

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

A Partnership Approach to Sustainably eliminating Chronic Hepatitis B in the Northern Territory: Hep B PAST

2018 to 2021 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1151837

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

A Partnership Approach to Sustainably eliminating Chronic Hepatitis B in the Northern Territory: Hep B PAST

2018 to 2020 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

1151837

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Generation of protective immunity against severe influenza in Indigenous Australians

2017 to present | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

1122524

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Disease Emergencies (APPRISE)

2016-06 to present | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1116530

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Characterising the deleterious mutational load in Aboriginal Australians.

2016-03 to present | Grant
Australian Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

160100594

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

From subarctic Ontario, Canada, to the subtropics of New South Wales, Australia: the potential use of Strategic Environmental Assessment to protect the core elements of Indigenous culture

2016-02 to present | Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (ON, ON, CA)
GRANT_NUMBER:

435-2016-0135

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Deaths in young people involved in the youth justice system: towards evidence-based prevention

2016-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1098807

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Establishing the provenance of Torres Strait Islander remains: genetics, craniometrics and isotopes.

2014 to present | Grant
Australian Research Council (Canberra, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

LP140100387

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Securing the essential: assisting Indigenous communities and their service providers to sustainably manage water and energy supply.

2014 to present | Grant
Australian Research Council (Canberra, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

LP140100118

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Developing a universal flu vaccine for the Indigenous population

2013 to present | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1042662

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Evaluation of Alcohol Management Plans, Cape York, North QLD

2013 to present | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1042532

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Pandemic influenza containment strategies in Aboriginal communities: what is acceptable and feasible?

2009 to 2012 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

601025

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Feasible containment strategies for swine influenza H1N1 in rural and remote Indigenous communities

2009 to 2010 | Grant
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

601034

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Effective Infectious and Parasitic Disease Interventions in Aboriginal Communities

2008 to 2012 | Grant
Australian Research Council (Canberra, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

DI0989521

Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Works (36)

Describing a First Nations-led grant program for COVID-19 Research: The APPRISE-Ramsay First Nations COVID-19 grant program

Medical Research Archives
2024 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2375-1916
Part of ISSN: 2375-1924
Contributors: Kristy Crooks; Miranda Smith; Jaquelyne Hughes; Adrian Miller
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

An archaic HLA class I receptor allele diversifies natural killer cell-driven immunity in First Nations peoples of Oceania

Cell
2024-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0092-8674
Contributors: Liyen Loh; Philippa M. Saunders; Camilla Faoro; Neus Font-Porterias; Neda Nemat-Gorgani; Genelle F. Harrison; Suraju Sadeeq; Luca Hensen; Shu Cheng Wong; Jacqueline Widjaja et al.
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Adrian Miller

Broad spectrum <scp>SARS‐CoV</scp>‐2‐specific immunity in hospitalized First Nations peoples recovering from <scp>COVID</scp>‐19

Immunology &amp; Cell Biology
2023-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0818-9641
Part of ISSN: 1440-1711
Contributors: Wuji Zhang; E Bridie Clemens; Lukasz Kedzierski; Brendon Y Chua; Mark Mayo; Claire Lonzi; Alexandra Hinchcliff; Vanessa Rigas; Bianca F Middleton; Paula Binks et al.
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Adrian Miller

Robust and prototypical immune responses toward COVID-19 vaccine in First Nations peoples are impacted by comorbidities

Nature Immunology
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1529-2908
Part of ISSN: 1529-2916
Contributors: Wuji Zhang; Lukasz Kedzierski; Brendon Y. Chua; Mark Mayo; Claire Lonzi; Vanessa Rigas; Bianca F. Middleton; Hayley A. McQuilten; Louise C. Rowntree; Lilith F. Allen et al.
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Adrian Miller

Psychological distress in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination

Science of The Total Environment
2023-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0048-9697
Contributors: Nina Lazarevic; Kayla S. Smurthwaite; Philip J. Batterham; Jo Lane; Susan M. Trevenar; Catherine D'Este; Archie C.A. Clements; Amelia L. Joshy; Rose Hosking; Imogen Gad et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

T Cell Epitope Discovery in the Context of Distinct and Unique Indigenous HLA Profiles

Frontiers in Immunology
2022-05-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-3224
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Adrian Miller
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

HLA-A*11:01-restricted CD8+ T cell immunity against influenza A and influenza B viruses in Indigenous and non-Indigenous people

PLOS Pathogens
2022-03-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1553-7374
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

CD8+ T cell landscape in Indigenous and non-Indigenous people restricted by influenza mortality-associated HLA-A*24:02 allomorph

Nature Communications
2021-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2041-1723
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Robust and prototypical immune responses toward influenza vaccines in the high-risk group of Indigenous Australians

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
2021-10-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0027-8424
Part of ISSN: 1091-6490
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Leading with local solutions to keep Yarrabah safe: A grounded theory study of an Aboriginal community- controlled health organisation’s response to COVID-19

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2021-04-15 | Preprint
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Adrian Miller
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Epidemiological trends in notified influenza cases in Australia’s Northern Territory, 2007-2016

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
2020-05-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1750-2640
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Challenging immunodominance of influenza-specific CD8+ T cell responses restricted by the risk-associated HLA-A*68:01 allomorph

Nature Communications
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2041-1723
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller
grade
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Giving it a burl: towards the integration of genetics, isotope chemistry, and osteoarchaeology in Cape York, Tropical North Queensland, Australia

World Archaeology
2019-11-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0043-8243
Part of ISSN: 1470-1375
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Letter to the Editor in response to the article by Borg et al

Vaccine
2019-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0264-410X
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Adrian Miller

Determinants of Attraction, Retention and Completion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Degree Research Students: A Systematic Review to Inform Future Research Directions

Research in Higher Education
2019-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0361-0365
Part of ISSN: 1573-188X
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Protocol for a feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia

BMJ Open
2018-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2044-6055
Part of ISSN: 2044-6055
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Deaths in young people after contact with the youth justice system: a retrospective data linkage study

International Journal of Population Data Science
2018-09-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2399-4908
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Argument for Inclusion of Strongyloidiasis in the Australian National Notifiable Disease List

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2018-06-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2414-6366
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller
grade
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A Community-Directed Integrated <i>Strongyloides</i> Control Program in Queensland, Australia

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2018-05 | Journal article
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
grade
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Policy Implications for Controlling Communicable Diseases in Indigenous Communities: Case of Strongyloidiasis in Australia

aboriginal policy studies
2018-04-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Adrian Miller; Michelle L Smith; Jenni A Judd; Rick Speare
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Crossref

Identifying and understanding the drivers of high water consumption in remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities

Journal of Cleaner Production
2018-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0959-6526
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Towards identification of immune and genetic correlates of severe influenza disease in Indigenous Australians

Immunology and Cell Biology
2016-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0818-9641
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Molecular basis for universal HLA-A*0201 CD8+ T Cell immunity against influenza viruses

PNAS
2016-03-31 | Journal article
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller

Strongyloidiasis: A case for notification in Australia?

Medical Journal of Australia
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84930166352

Contributors: Speare, R.; Miller, A.; Page, W.A.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Preexisting CD8+ T-cell immunity to the H7N9 influenza a virus varies across ethnicities

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84892914586

Contributors: Quiñones-Parra, S.; Grant, E.; Loh, L.; Nguyen, T.H.O.; Campbell, K.-A.; Tong, S.Y.C.; Miller, A.; Doherty, P.C.; Vijaykrishna, D.; Rossjohn, J. et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Strongyloides stercoralis: Systematic Review of Barriers to Controlling Strongyloidiasis for Australian Indigenous Communities

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84907588716

Contributors: Miller, A.; Smith, M.L.; Judd, J.A.; Speare, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Study protocol - Alcohol management plans (AMPs) in remote indigenous communities in Queensland: Their impacts on injury, violence, health and social indicators and their cost-effectiveness

BMC Public Health
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84892163592

Contributors: Clough, A.R.; Fitts, M.S.; Robertson, J.A.; Shakeshaft, A.; Miller, A.; Doran, C.M.; Muller, R.; Ypinazar, V.; Martin, D.; McDermott, R. et al.
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Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

The impact of new technologies on musical learning of indigenous Australian children

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84898836908

Contributors: Kirkwood, S.; Miller, A.
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Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Identifying Target Markets: Indigenous Community Directed Capacity Building – Final Report

Commissioned by the Equity and Diversity Office, Southern Cross University
2013 | Journal article
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Adrian Miller

Indigenous perspectives on the desired attributes of medical graduates practising in remote communities: A Northwest Queensland pilot study

Australian Journal of Rural Health
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84876382215

Contributors: Woolley, T.; Sivamalai, S.; Ross, S.; Duffy, G.; Miller, A.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Processes and outcomes for a successful engagement between a medical school and a remote Indigenous community in North Queensland, Australia

Rural and Remote Health
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84877900079

Contributors: Duffy, G.; Ross, S.J.; Woolley, T.S.; Sivamalai, S.; Whaleboat, D.; Miller, A.
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Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Processes and outcomes for a successful engagement between a medical school and a remote Indigenous community in North Queensland, Australia.

Rural and remote health
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84877954638

Contributors: Duffy, G.; Ross, S.J.; Woolley, T.S.; Sivamalai, S.; Whaleboat, D.; Miller, A.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the development of pandemic influenza containment strategies: Community voices and community control

Health Policy
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84860422243

Contributors: Massey, P.D.; Miller, A.; Saggers, S.; Durrheim, D.N.; Speare, R.; Taylor, K.; Pearce, G.; Odo, T.; Broome, J.; Judd, J. et al.
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Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities forgotten in new Australian national action plan for human influenza pandemic: "Ask us, listen to us, share with us"

Medical Journal of Australia
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-77957669327

Contributors: Miller, A.; Durrheim, D.N.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Pandemic influenza containment and the cultural and social context of Indigenous communities.

Rural and remote health
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-73349087733

Contributors: Massey, P.D.; Miller, A.; Durrheim, D.N.; Speare, R.; Saggers, S.; Eastwood, K.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier

Challenges faced by Indigenous nursing students and strategies that aided their progress in the course: a descriptive study.

Contemporary nurse : a journal for the Australian nursing profession
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-27244436580

Contributors: Usher, K.; Lindsay, D.; Miller, M.; Miller, A.
Source: Self-asserted source
Adrian Miller via Scopus - Elsevier