Biography
Peter Miller is Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies at the School of Psychology, Deakin University. Peter has recently completed three of the largest studies ever conducted into licensed venues, comparing 11 Australian cities (and Wellington, NZ) over 5 years and talking to more than 15,000 patrons.
Peter has edited one book and has over 100 peer-reviewed articles as well as numerous government reports.
Peter's current projects include: an Australia Research Council Linkage grant in collaboration with the Cancer Council and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) to investigate the role of vested interests such as the tobacco, alcohol and gambling in preventing effective health policy; Drug and Alcohol intoxication and Subsequent Harm in night-time Entertainment Districts (DASHED), examining the relationship between alcohol consumption, intoxication, substance use, crime and other risky behaviour in and around licensed premises in Canberra and Hobart; Alcohol and Drug Involvement in family and Domestic Violence in Australia (ADIVA), focusing on alcohol and other drug (AOD)- related violence and the impact of different police responses on recidivism rates; and an ARC Discovery project evaluating risk-based licensing (RBL) schemes for the sale of alcohol at on-licensed premises in Australia. He is also working with eight Emergency Departments across Australia on systematic screening of alcohol-related harm including a public health intervention identifying the sources of alcohol which drive emergency department attendances.
Read more on Peter's profileResearch interests
Professor Miller's research interests include:
- Alcohol-related violence in licensed venues;
- Predictors of violence;
- Alcohol/drug use in rural populations;
- The behaviour of vested interests such as the global alcohol industry
Prof Miller has over 100 publications in the field and presents at national and international conferences.
Affiliations
Professor Miller is currently a member of :
- The Public Health Association of Australia
- The Society for the Study of Addiction
- The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy
- The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors
- International Harm Reduction Association
Teaching interests
Professor Miller supervises postgraduate research students.
Units taught
HPS325- Addiction
Knowledge areas
Alcohol and violence
Alcohol policy
Violence prevention
Licensed venues
Binge drinking
Addiction
Conferences
Miller PG. Sonderlund A. & Palmer D. (2010, 8-11 Nov 2010). Alcohol, licensed venues and violence: preliminary results from DANTE. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Canberra, Australia.
Miller PG. (2010) Alcohol Industry Use of Social Aspect Public Relations Organisations against Preventative Health Measures presented at the Dangerous Consumptions conference, Canberra, Australia.
Miller PG. Droste N. and Barisic L. (2011) Behavioural Economics, Price Considerations in Alcohol and Drug Use amongst University Students. Paper presented at the Kettil Brunn annual conference meeting, Melbourne.
Miller, PG. Curtis, A. Palmer, D., Tindall, J. Gillham, K. & Wiggers, J. (2012, 8-11 Nov 2010). The effects of mandatory versus voluntary trading on emergency department attendances during high alcohol hours. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Melbourne, Australia.
Miller PG. and Droste N. (2012) Pre drinking increases harm in the night-time economy, but may be moderated by restricted trading hours. Paper presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Melbourne, Australia.
Media appearances
Prof Miller has made numerous media appearances nationally and internationally.
Awards
2013 National Drug and Alcohol Excellence in Research Award
Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and Drugs conference, Best poster award
Vice Chancellors Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community partnerships
Geelong Researcher of the Year (Community Safety & Honourable mention overall)
NHMRC Howard Florey Fellowship
J Paul Getty and Pilgrim Trust Clinical Fellow
Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Projects
Board member Communities That Care (Geelong, Australia)
Founding Member: Barwon Drug Education and Prevention Committee (Geelong, Australia)
Research Representative: Barwon Drug Action Plan Committee (Geelong, Australia)
Member: Barwon Drug Action Committee (Geelong, Australia)
Publications
No publications found
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
The Drug and Alcohol Well Being Index (DAWBI)
Prof Peter Miller
NHMRC - Training PD Award - Howard Florey Fellowship
- 2009: $66,188
- 2008: $113,125
Dealing with alcohol related problems and the night time economy (DANTE)
Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Darren Palmer, Mr William Mathers
DHA Grant - NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund - Department of Health and Ageing
- 2012: $94,915
- 2011: $94,915
- 2010: $189,830
- 2009: $94,915
Patron Offending and Intoxication in Night Time Entertainment Districts (POINTED)
Prof Peter Miller, Ms Amy Pennay, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, A/Prof Daniel Lubman, A/Prof Darren Palmer, Dr Rebecca Jenkinson, Prof Sandra Jones, Prof Steve Tomsen, Mr Carl Peers
NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund
- 2013: $100,513
- 2012: $61,261
- 2011: $91,892
Alcohol and Caffeinated Energy Drinks: Exploring Patterns of Consumption and Associated Harms
A/Prof Daniel Lubman, Prof Peter Miller, Prof Robin Room, A/Prof Belinda Lloyd, Ms Amy Pennay
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2014: $27,651
- 2013: $27,651
- 2012: $27,651
Mechanisms of Influence: How do tobacco, alcohol and gambling corporations influence government policy?
Prof Peter Miller, Prof Linda Hancock, Adj/Prof Melanie Wakefield, A/Prof Kypros Kypri, Dr Charles Livingstone, Ms Caterina Giorgi, Prof Michael Daube, Dr Jim McCambridge, A/Prof Peter Adams
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2016: $27,688
- 2015: $61,951
- 2014: $53,493
- 2013: $25,962
A review and synthesis of supply and demand reduction measures for alcohol
Prof Peter Miller, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, Prof John Toumbourou, Steve Allsop
NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund
- 2015: $36,517
- 2013: $72,000
Investigating the role of alcohol and other drugs in family and domestic violence in Australia and their impact on police responses (ADIVA)
Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Arlene Walker, Dr Beth Costa, Prof Andrew Day, Dr Lata Satyen, Prof John Toumbourou
NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund
- 2016: $65,393
- 2015: $43,595
- 2014: $108,988
Does risk-based licensing of alcohol sales reduce alcohol-related harm ?
Prof Peter Miller, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, A/Prof Kypros Kypri, Dr Kathryn Graham
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2018: $58
- 2017: $50,855
- 2016: $137,637
- 2015: $115,725
Using Emergency Department Data To Reduce Alcohol Harm In The Community
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Diana Egerton-Warburton, Prof Anthony Shakeshaft, A/Prof Petra Staiger, A/Prof David Caldicott, Dr Alys Havard, Prof Christopher Doran, A/Prof Tim Baker, A/Prof Nadine Ezard, A/Prof Steve Bowe
NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2021: $77,804
- 2019: $232,681
- 2018: $148,176
- 2017: $210,330
- 2016: $35,821
Drug and Alcohol intoxication and Subsequent Harms in night-time Entertainment Districts (DASHED)
Prof Peter Miller
NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund
- 2016: $56,726
- 2015: $56,725
An assessment of late night alcohol restrictions in Queensland
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Kerri Coomber, A/Prof Alan Clough, Dr Jason Ferris, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, A/Prof Kypros Kypri, Dr Michael Livingston, Prof Jakob Najman
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2020: $39,905
- 2019: $91,308
- 2018: $111,383
- 2017: $87,618
- 2016: $27,129
Testing an Integrative Model of Interpersonal Partner Aggression
Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Gery Karantzas, Prof Jeffry Simpson, Prof Christopher Eckhardt
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2021: $81,837
- 2020: $163,195
Impacts of Banned Drinkers Register Re-introduction in Northern Territory
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Michael Livingston, Prof Steven Guthridge, Dr Carolyn Whyte, A/Prof John Boffa, Prof Yin Paradies, Dr Kalinda Griffiths, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, Prof Robin Room, Dr Richelle Mayshak, Le Smith, Dr Matthew Stevens, Mr John Paterson, Ms Meredythe Crane, Mr Michael Thorn, Dr Deborah Scott, Prof James Ward, Prof James Smith, Prof James Ward
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2020: $160,700
- 2019: $152,828
Other Public Sector Funding
ID Scanners in the night-time economy: social sorting or social order?
A/Prof Darren Palmer, Prof Peter Miller, Dr Ian Warren
- 2012: $34,212
- 2010: $34,212
- 2009: $34,214
Barwon Safe Parties Project
A/Prof Darren Palmer, Prof Peter Miller
- 2011: $9,090
- 2010: $25,000
Identification of best practice of responsible management of licensed venues and responsible service of alcohol
Prof Peter Miller
- 2011: $37,163
Responsible promotion of alcohol and/or energy drinks and other potential regulatory approaches
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Nic Droste, Ms Marian De Groot
- 2012: $35,678
VCGLR Liquor forum evaluation
Dr Ashlee Curtis, Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Darren Palmer, Dr Nic Droste, Dr Kerri Coomber, Dr Shannon Hyder, Dr Florentine Martino
- 2016: $9,981
- 2015: $39,930
Aligning Effort Integration and Coordination Research for Eastern Metropolitan Social Issues Council
Prof John Toumbourou, Prof Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrew Day, Prof Peter Miller
- 2015: $50,000
Queensland alcohol-fuelled violence policy evaluation
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Jason Ferris, Dr Kerri Coomber, Dr Nicholas Carah, A/Prof Kypros Kypri, Prof Jakob Najman, Prof Robin Room, A/Prof Alan Clough, A/Prof Belinda Lloyd, Dr Sarah Callinan, Dr Jason Jiang, Dr Michael Livingston, Ms Sharon Matthews, Dr Elizabeth Manton, Dr Nic Droste, Dr Ashlee Curtis
- 2019: $20,896
- 2018: $156,006
- 2017: $87,600
- 2016: $115,201
Safe Night Precinct Support Services Evaluation
Dr Kerri Coomber, Prof Peter Miller, Ms Narelle Robertson, Dr Nic Droste, Dr Richelle Mayshak, Dr Shannon Hyder, Dr Ashlee Curtis, Dr Alexa Hayley, Mr Nicholas Taylor
- 2018: $140,000
Evaluating the impact of the Step-Up - Building Healthy Relationships Program (10-18 years old)
Dr Ashlee Curtis, Prof Peter Miller
- 2020: $9,000
- 2018: $9,000
Evaluating the Impact of Data-driven Alcohol Health Promotion
Dr Nic Droste, Prof Peter Miller, Dr Sharon Horwood
- 2019: $4,927
- 2018: $14,782
Family Violence MCH Leadership program
Prof Jennifer Mcintosh, Ms Elizabeth Clancy, Dr Anna Booth, Dr Lata Satyen, Prof Peter Miller
- 2019: $234,833
Evaluating the impact of a Minimum Unit Price of alcohol in NT.
Dr Kerri Coomber, Prof Peter Miller
- 2020: $66,750
- 2019: $175,000
Impacts of Banned Drinkers Register Re-introduction in Northern Territory
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Michael Livingston, Prof Steven Guthridge, Dr Carolyn Whyte, A/Prof John Boffa, Prof Yin Paradies, Dr Kalinda Griffiths, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, Prof Robin Room, Dr Richelle Mayshak, Le Smith, Dr Matthew Stevens, Mr John Paterson, Ms Meredythe Crane, Mr Michael Thorn, Dr Deborah Scott, Prof James Ward, Prof James Smith, Prof James Ward
- 2021: $50,000
- 2020: $100,000
A feasibility study into Data Linkage to Examine Youth Mental Heath Trends in the Barwon Region.
Dr Dominique de Andrade, Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Sandeep Reddy, Prof Anna Peeters
- 2020: $41,818
Industry and Other Funding
Reducing alcohol - related harm associated with licensed premises
Prof Peter Miller, A/Prof Darren Palmer, Mr William Mathers
- 2010: $12,500
- 2009: $12,500
- 2008: $25,000
First Response (Reducing alcohol-related harm associated with licensed premises) - funded by FebFast
Prof Peter Miller
- 2010: $2,272
- 2009: $2,273
Evaluation of Barwon Youth's Youth Engagement Program (YEP)
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Stephen Mckenzie, Mr Anders Sonderlund
- 2010: $11,936
Alcohol involvement in suicide in rural and regional populations
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Stephen Mckenzie
- 2010: $16,000
Evaluation of Barwon Mobile Youth Bus Program (MYBus)
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Nic Droste
- 2011: $6,968
Mechanisms of Influence: How do tobacco, alcohol and gambling corporations influence government policy?
Prof Peter Miller, Prof Linda Hancock, Adj/Prof Melanie Wakefield, A/Prof Kypros Kypri, Dr Charles Livingstone, Ms Caterina Giorgi, Prof Michael Daube, Dr Jim McCambridge, A/Prof Peter Adams
- 2018: $7,500
- 2016: $25,913
- 2015: $20,000
- 2014: $20,000
Using Emergency Department Data To Reduce Alcohol Harm In The Community
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Diana Egerton-Warburton, Prof Anthony Shakeshaft, A/Prof Petra Staiger, A/Prof David Caldicott, Dr Alys Havard, Prof Christopher Doran, A/Prof Tim Baker, A/Prof Nadine Ezard, A/Prof Steve Bowe
- 2016: $84,000
Aligning Effort Integration and Coordination Research for Eastern Metropolitan Social Issues Council
Prof John Toumbourou, Prof Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrew Day, Prof Peter Miller
- 2015: $50,000
Development and Evaluation of Psychosocial Programs to address Substance Problems and Violence
A/Prof Petra Staiger, Prof Peter Miller, Prof John Toumbourou
- 2020: $50,662
- 2019: $65,883
- 2018: $64,518
- 2017: $16,062
Understanding the impact of mental health literacy education on youth mental health knowledge, mental health awareness and help-seeking attitudes and behaviours.
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Shannon Hyder, Miss Brittany Patafio
- 2020: $20,000
- 2018: $20,000
Evaluation of the GEM: Growth and Empowerment Measure for VACCA's family violence therapeutic component.
Dr Ashlee Curtis, Prof Peter Miller
- 2019: $10,675
Impacts of Banned Drinkers Register Re-introduction in Northern Territory
Prof Peter Miller, Dr Michael Livingston, Prof Steven Guthridge, Dr Carolyn Whyte, A/Prof John Boffa, Prof Yin Paradies, Dr Kalinda Griffiths, Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, Prof Robin Room, Dr Richelle Mayshak, Le Smith, Dr Matthew Stevens, Mr John Paterson, Ms Meredythe Crane, Mr Michael Thorn, Dr Deborah Scott, Prof James Ward, Prof James Smith, Prof James Ward
- 2020: $235,000
Drug and Alcohol Program Evaluation for Western Victoria Primary Health Network.
Prof John Toumbourou, Ms Elizabeth Clancy, Prof Peter Miller, Dr Mary Lou Chatterton, Prof Cathy Mihalopoulos, Dr Alison Kennedy
- 2021: $59,256
Supervisions
Lorraine Tonner
Thesis entitled: Investigating Alcohol and Drug Involved Intimate Partner Violence in Victoria
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Florentine Martino
Thesis entitled: Investigating regulatory frameworks dealing with the marketing of alcohol in Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Nicolas Tom Droste
Thesis entitled: Social Contexts And Harms of Combined Alcohol And Energy Drink Use
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Lauren Moulds
Thesis entitled: An investigation of the Australian experience of adolescent violence towards parents and the potential links with youth justice
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology