Published Books
Speak Up – how to be a successful presenter and media spokesperson
By Theresa Miller
Whatever your role, this easy-to-use guide will empower you to step up to the microphone, tell your story and make an impact.
Theresa Miller has spent decades working as a journalist and now media trainer, coaching people across all industries – from CEOs and academics to climate campaigners, entrepreneurs and artists – to communicate confidently, clearly and concisely.
In Speak Up, she shows you how to successfully share your expertise and experience with an audience – whether it’s creating an inspiring work presentation or media release, blitzing a job interview or nailing your message on a podcast, panel, TV or radio interview.
"Theresa Miller writes with the authority of someone who has lived on both sides of the media divide: as a reporter under deadline pressure and as a coach helping people survive those encounters with their credibility intact."
Channel 10 News Presenter Sandra Sully, AM
“Theresa Miller sets out clearly and concisely how to deliver a speech and handle a media interview. I loved that she not only explained what to do in these situations, but also what not to do. The book is an outstanding guide to public speaking from an experienced practitioner.”
Tim Dunlop
Speaker and author of Why The Future Is Workless
“Great speakers aren’t born, they’re made: here’s a clear guide for anyone who wants to ditch the nerves and conquer public speaking."
Catherine Fox, AM
Commentator, journalist & author of Breaking the Boss Bias
"I wish I’d found Speak Up at the beginning of my public speaking journey."
Dr Terri Janke
Indigenous lawyer and author of True Tracks: Respecting Indigenous knowledge and culture
"Speak Up is jam-packed with smart, simple, practical tools to empower even the most reluctant speaker. Far from complicated, great communication flows easily when you understand the core principles of storytelling, as laid out in this highly accessible book. Once read, it’s a book you will frequently return to for a pep talk reminder!"
Virginia Haussegger, AM
Journalist, gender equity advocate and author of Unfinished Revolution.
“Theresa Miller is very good at what she does: training people to speak in the media. Speak Up is not a substitute for her coaching, but it does provide a step-by-step guide to getting your message across. Miller manages to cover everything, from having an idea to tailoring it for the audience. And it’s a quick, easy and informative read."
Richard Aedy
Podcaster and former Radio National presenter
“Speak Up is refreshingly practical. Miller doesn’t just tell you to “be confident” – she provides the actual structures, from the “point, reason, example, so what?” framework to crisis communication protocols tested in real-world situations. Her examples range from scientists explaining pandemic modelling to lawyers navigating media scrutiny, making the advice relevant across a range of areas...Speak Up gives the tools to share your message effectively.”
Kim McKay, AO
Director and CEO of the Australian Museum
“Hi Theresa Miller,
I hope this message finds you well. I've recently listened to your audiobook Speak Up, and I wanted to reach out to say how genuinely impactful I found your work. You're one of the few voices in this space who truly stands out—your clarity, authenticity, and ability to translate complex ideas into practical action really resonated with me.”
Vanessa Gray
Author of GEN AI: How to Future Proof Your Child | HALT Educator
Theresa Miller interviewed on ABC radio
Article published in Good Reading, March 2026
Theresa Miller interviewed on Yellow Shelf
Featured in The Canberra Times, March 2026
Theresa Miller interviewed on 5AA Mornings, April 2026
The Spin Doctor’s Wife
By Theresa Miller
Megan is desperate for a baby, running hard on the IVF treadmill and heading for the edge. Her eggs are too old and time is running out. Meanwhile, her philandering spin-doctor husband, Laurie, is distracted by very different desires. Enter Carla, an ambitious young singer, who can give them both what they want – at a price.
For years, Megan was a much-loved teacher who dedicated her life to her students. But a tragic school excursion leads to her wrongful dismissal. She believes a child of her own will fill the void. When she discovers Laurie has secretly fathered a child with Carla, she devises a plan to take back control.
How far will Megan, Laurie and Carla go to get what they want?
Set in Sydney against a backdrop of corporate PR cover-ups and the cult of TV celebrity.
The eBook is available to download now and the paperback is on sale from major booksellers
“This clever, entertaining debut skewers our ambitions and passions with gentle humour.”
Petronella McGovern, bestselling author of Six Minutes”
“Theresa Miller combines philandering husbands and wannabe singer mistresses with the heartbreak of IVF into a page-turning, funny debut novel.”
Adrienne Tam, The Telegraph
“This is witty, well-paced contemporary women’s fiction dealing with what it means to be a woman, a wife, a mother in the age of identity politics.
It’s a story about infidelity, infertility, and infamy – a trifecta of pertinent issues for modern femininity and feminism.”
Charming Language – book blog
“Theresa Miller perfectly captures her characters with empathy and insight. If you loved Allison Pearson’s I Don’t Know How She Does It? You’ll love The Spin Doctor’s Wife”
Petronella McGovern bestselling author -Six Minutes
“The Spin Doctors Wife is a very modern and thoughtful story of ordinary people pursuing their dreams.”
Blue Wolf Reviews
MAKING BABIES - Personal IVF Stories
By Theresa Miller
Making Babies tells the stories behind the statistics, inside the world of egg harvesting, blastocyst transferral and hormone injections.
Here are fourteen very candid, personal accounts of IVF patients; many are inspiring, some are heartbreaking, while others are simply miraculous.
From single mothers, to long-term heterosexual and gay couples, Making Babies presents an array of experiences from those who have been touched by the incredible possibilities opened up by IVF technology.
Within this remarkable collection of memoirs are stories of personal loss, endurance, unwavering dedication and sacrifice and, above all, confirmation of the inexplicable love that stems from the act of becoming a parent – whether through natural means, reproductive technology, surrogacy or adoption.
If you’re contemplating IVF, this book can serve as a reality check. If you’ve been through the process, it can help you make sense of your own feelings by reading similar experiences. If you have friends, family or patients on the IVF treadmill, Making Babies will arm you with inside knowledge, to support them on their journey.
Theresa Miller is an IVF mother, journalist, media trainer, and since 2012 has been a member of the IVF Australia Ethics Committee.
“A must-read for anyone considering IVF.
Jane Doyle, 5AA Breakfast Presenter
“Offering parents a degree of hope, as well as a realistic appraisal of the IVF experience, Making Babies makes for dramatic and compulsive reading.”
Diane Dempsey,
The Age
“… an insight into the lives of people who move mountains to have a baby.”
Sushi Das, The Age
“Theresa Miller, take a bow! Making Babies just landed on my desk. I picked it up and was immediately engrossed… Fabulous. It looks great and reads even better”
Linda Smith, Editor That’s Life! Magazine