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IEC 1906 Awards: Celebrating the international impact of Australian contributors
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Standards Australia is proud to recognise six outstanding Australian contributors who have been recognised in the 2026 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1906 Awards.
Standards experts play a vital role in making the world safer, more interoperable and more sustainable. The IEC 1906 Awards recognise individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the development of international standards.
These awards honour the technical experts, project leaders and convenors whose expertise, leadership and dedication have advanced international standardisation and delivered meaningful outcomes for industry, government and communities around the world.
Congratulations to the Australian recipients of this year’s IEC 1906 Awards:
Alex Baitch
Technical Committee 8 System aspects of electrical energy supply
Awarded for his outstanding contribution to the standardisation work related to grid-forming functions provided by converter-based resources, Alex’s continuous contribution to multiple teams inside SC 8A and his excellent work in strengthening the cooperation between SC 8A and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Philip Marsh
IEC Technical committee 114 Marine Energy Conversion System
Awarded for his engagement as a member of various ad hoc groups, Maintenance teams and Project teams, Philip has not only shared his extensive technical knowledge but has worked to sustain and increase Australia’s valuable engagement within Technical Committee 114 Marine Energy Conversion System over many years.
Trevor Wheatly
IEC Technical Committee 76 Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
Awarded for his significant contribution to the development and improvement of international laser safety standards. Through both his technical expertise and leadership as Secretary of IEC TC 76/WG 8, Trevor has helped ensure clear and effective guidance that supports the safe use of laser technologies globally.
This year we also recognised three Australian award winners for their contributions to the IEC Technical Committee 56, Dependability committee:
Rachel Scott
Awarded for her significant contribution as Project Leader in the development of the second edition of IEC 60300-3-10, Dependability management - Part 3-10: Application guide - Maintainability and maintenance, a key international standard on maintainability and maintenance. Through strong leadership and collaboration, Rachel helped streamline and harmonise legacy material, delivering a clearer and more coherent structure for the overall TC 56 standards portfolio.
Ari Antonovsky
Awarded for his leadership of a major revision of IEC 62508, Guidance on human aspects of dependability, a key international standard on the human factors that contribute to successful workplace outcomes. Ari’s work has improved understanding of how people support reliability, performance and safety in technical workplaces.
Dale Cooper
Awarded for his outstanding leadership in updating the third edition of IEC 62198, Managing risk in projects - Application guidelines. Through his broad experience and dedication, Dale played a pivotal role in delivering a practical and widely applicable standard that will benefit organizations around the world.
Standards Australia is proud to recognise six outstanding Australian contributors who have been recognised in the 2026 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1906 Awards.
Standards experts play a vital role in making the world safer, more interoperable and more sustainable. The IEC 1906 Awards recognise individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the development of international standards.
These awards honour the technical experts, project leaders and convenors whose expertise, leadership and dedication have advanced international standardisation and delivered meaningful outcomes for industry, government and communities around the world.
Congratulations to the Australian recipients of this year’s IEC 1906 Awards:
Alex Baitch
Technical Committee 8 System aspects of electrical energy supply
Awarded for his outstanding contribution to the standardisation work related to grid-forming functions provided by converter-based resources, Alex’s continuous contribution to multiple teams inside SC 8A and his excellent work in strengthening the cooperation between SC 8A and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Philip Marsh
IEC Technical committee 114 Marine Energy Conversion System
Awarded for his engagement as a member of various ad hoc groups, Maintenance teams and Project teams, Philip has not only shared his extensive technical knowledge but has worked to sustain and increase Australia’s valuable engagement within Technical Committee 114 Marine Energy Conversion System over many years.
Trevor Wheatly
IEC Technical Committee 76 Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
Awarded for his significant contribution to the development and improvement of international laser safety standards. Through both his technical expertise and leadership as Secretary of IEC TC 76/WG 8, Trevor has helped ensure clear and effective guidance that supports the safe use of laser technologies globally.
This year we also recognised three Australian award winners for their contributions to the IEC Technical Committee 56, Dependability committee:
Rachel Scott
Awarded for her significant contribution as Project Leader in the development of the second edition of IEC 60300-3-10, Dependability management - Part 3-10: Application guide - Maintainability and maintenance, a key international standard on maintainability and maintenance. Through strong leadership and collaboration, Rachel helped streamline and harmonise legacy material, delivering a clearer and more coherent structure for the overall TC 56 standards portfolio.
Ari Antonovsky
Awarded for his leadership of a major revision of IEC 62508, Guidance on human aspects of dependability, a key international standard on the human factors that contribute to successful workplace outcomes. Ari’s work has improved understanding of how people support reliability, performance and safety in technical workplaces.
Dale Cooper
Awarded for his outstanding leadership in updating the third edition of IEC 62198, Managing risk in projects - Application guidelines. Through his broad experience and dedication, Dale played a pivotal role in delivering a practical and widely applicable standard that will benefit organizations around the world.
