Dr Anthony Mills graduated from the University of Queensland in 1992, with honours. He trained at The Mater Hospital before completing his specialist training with a clinical haematology and bone marrow transplant fellowship at University College Hospital, London.

As well as his role as visiting medical officer at Greenslopes Private Hospital, he is Senior Staff Specialist in Clinical Haematology at Princess Alexandra Hospital where he currently heads the Stem Cell Transplant Program. He is involved in teaching as a Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland and is intensively involved in clinical research trials on both Princess Alexandra and Greenslopes Private Hospital campuses.