[1] Miller was educated first at Bondi Public School and then at Sydney Boys High School, completing his education part time at the University of Sydney.
[1] Miller then obtained his MA at the University of Cambridge.
[1] From the mid 50's to early 60's Miller was at the University of Leicester, first as foundation chair in politics, and later as dean of social sciences.
[2] Miller joined the Australian National University in 1962 in the Department of International Relations.
[1] In 1963, Miller delivered the fifth in the annual series of ABC Boyer Lectures on "Australian and Foreign Policy".