Dr Trevor Wheatley has a PhD in Quantum Optics and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with honours; his work has been published in peer reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. Dr Wheatley is the Director of Opticum Laser Safety where he currently works as the head of laser protection and has been developing training, teaching, researching, and consulting in laser safety for over 18 years. He served as a member of ARPANSA's Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council from 2020-2022 and the International advisory board for the multiple ILSC. Dr Wheatley is the Head of the Australian delegation on IEC TC 76, co-convener of TC76 WG7, the Secretary of TC76 WG8, and chairs the Australian mirror committee SF019 to TC76. He worked for UNSW for 15 years, is a representative for academia to ASC Z136 and has received IEC 1906 award for his contributions to international laser safety standardisation. Dr Wheatley is an LIA life member, a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Laser Safety Officer.