DrMiles O'Neil

Miles O'Neil is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University. He completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2018 and has also taught at the Victorian College of the Arts. Alongside his academic career, Miles has worked extensively as a theatre-maker, musician, director and performer across Australia and internationally.

As a founding member of the performance company and band Suitcase Royale, his creative work has been presented at major festivals throughout Australia and internationally, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Beyond Suitcase Royale, he has directed large-scale public art and participatory performance projects and continues to work professionally as an actor, musician and voice artist. This sustained engagement with professional practice informs his research and underpins longstanding partnerships with artists, cultural organisations and community organisations.

Miles' research combines creative practice, industry collaboration and scholarly inquiry to investigate the role of the arts in contemporary society. His work brings together artistic practice, collaborative research and public engagement, with a growing emphasis on building national research partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations that generate scholarly, creative and social impact.