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Personal profile
Biography
Jeremy Millar trained in Medicine at Otago University, in New Zealand, with a simultaneous research degree in biochemistry studying gene regulation. He commenced specialist training in Wellington and completed this at the Peter MacCallum in Melbourne, Australia. He held a specialist appointment there before joining the radiation oncology department at the Alfred. He has looked after patients with genito-urinary cancers since that time, establishing and growing the prostate brachytherapy program there. He spent just over two years as part-time Director of the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS) in Melbourne, Director radiation oncology for ten years, and is currently Research Director, Alfred Health.
His research interests are mostly around aspects of prostate cancer spanning the range from basic biology, through aspects of clinical care and comparative trials, quality of care, epidemiology and health service research in prostate cancer care. In recent years the focus has been on clinical aspects of prostate brachytherapy, and on cancer quality outcomes registries, especially in prostate cancer. He has published more than a hundred papers in peer-reviewed journals, and has been awarded millions of dollars in research grants.
Jeremy Millar has also had a long-term commitment to the cancer-control community serving in many capacities on the Cancer Council. He was a director on the Cancer Council Australia (CCA) board 2015-2021 and CCA deputy chair 2019-2021. He is currently Chair Cancer Council Victoria. He is a member of the Council of the Faculty of Radiation Oncology, Royal Australian College of Radiation Oncology, and chairs their Quality Improvement Committee.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
7 Feb 2022 → 6 Feb 2025
Deputy Chair, Cancer Council Australia
28 Aug 2019 → 9 Mar 2021
Research Director, Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health
May 2019 → …
Council Member, Faculty of Radiation Oncology, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
2019 → …
Chair, Cancer Council Victoria
30 Nov 2018 → …
Deputy Chair, Cancer Council Victoria
17 Aug 2017 → 31 Oct 2018
Non-Executive Director, Cancer Council Australia
2015 → 28 Aug 2019
Non-Executuve Director, Cancer Council Victoria
2014 → 17 Aug 2017
Adjunct Associate Professor, RMIT University
22 May 2013 → 21 May 2016
Director, Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health
Dec 2008 → Apr 2019
Director, Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
2006 → 2008
Research area keywords
- Prostate cancer
- Prostate brachytherapy
- Cancer quality outcome registries
- Radiation oncology
Network
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Clinician-level quality of care reports- dealing with the complex issue of outliers
Kirkman, M., Evans, S., Heathcote, P., Fisher, J., Millar, J., Mark, S., Currow, D. C., Frydenberg, M. & Khadra, M. H.
12/06/20 → 11/06/22
Project: Research
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BroSupPort - Pilot of a patient facing prostate cancer quality of life predictor tool
Evans, S., Millar, J., Ayton, D., Tsiamis, E., Opie, J., Smith, T., Lewis, K. L., Pomery, A., McLaughlin, G. & Way, A.
31/03/20 → 30/03/23
Project: Research
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Australian & New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons (ANZES) - Australian and New Zealand Thyroid Cancer Registry (ANZTCR)
Zalcberg, J., Ahern, S., Serpell, J., Millar, J. & Ioannou, L.
24/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Movember Foundation International Prostate Cancer Health Outcomes Program
10/04/15 → 10/04/16
Project: Research
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Changing pattern of radiation therapy for bone metastases in an Australian population-based cohort of men with prostate cancer
Ong, W. L., Milne, R. L., Foroudi, F. & Millar, J. L., 1 Feb 2022, In: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 20, 1, p. 7-15 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Self-reported lack of energy or feeling depressed 12 months after treatment in men diagnosed with prostate cancer within a population-based registry
Bensley, J. G., Dhillon, H. M., Evans, S. M., Evans, M., Bolton, D., Davis, I. D., Dodds, L., Frydenberg, M., Kearns, P., Lawrentschuk, N., Murphy, D. G., Millar, J. L. & Papa, N., Mar 2022, In: Psycho-Oncology. 31, 3, p. 496-503 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A patient-centred approach to determine optimal supportive care across the cancer trajectory: a cross-sectional study
Turon, H., Hill, D., Watson, R., Hobden, B., Millar, J. & Sanson-Fisher, R., Sep 2021, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 30, 5, 9 p., e13455.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A polygenic risk score predicts incident prostate cancer risk in older men but does not select for clinically significant disease
Bakshi, A., Riaz, M., Orchard, S. G., Carr, P. R., Joshi, A. D., Cao, Y., Rebello, R., Nguyen-Dumont, T., Southey, M. C., Millar, J. L., Gately, L., Gibbs, P., Ford, L. G., Parnes, H. L., Chan, A. T., McNeil, J. J. & Lacaze, P., 2 Nov 2021, In: Cancers. 13, 22, 12 p., 5815.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Choosing Wisely in radiation therapy for breast cancer: Time lag in adoption of hypofractionated radiation therapy in Victoria
Ong, W. L., Khor, R., Chao, M., Milne, R. L., Millar, J. & Foroudi, F., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 65, 2, p. 224-232 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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The Medical Journal of Australia (Journal)
Jeremy Millar (Peer reviewer)
1 Feb 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Brachytherapy Group
Jeremy Millar (Keynote/plenary speaker)
25 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Cancer Council Victoria (External organisation)
Jeremy Millar (Member)
31 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Brachytherapy Group
Jeremy Millar (Session chair)
24 Feb 2017 → 25 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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St Vincent's Surgical Forum
Jeremy Millar (Invited speaker)
24 Jul 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
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A Little Below the Belt. ANZUP Consumer Newsletter December 2016
1/12/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Smart registry reports on prostate cancer patients
22/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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