​ Otherwise known as Therin of Andor, Ian McLean has had an active association with Star Trek and science fiction media fandom in Australia since the beginning of 1980. He was president of Astrex Star Trek Fan Club of New South Wales (1984 - 1992), and a frequent master of ceremonies and/or panelist at science fiction media conventions, including Queensland's annual Conquest. Before then he was an avid fan of the Batman TV series (1960s) and an Australian TV classic, the prime time soap opera, Number 96 (1970s).