A mental health advocate with the likes of SANE Australia, The Mental Health Research Institute, The Dax Collection and others, he has completed a master's degree in education at Victoria University, Melbourne. McLean pursued his academic interests and completed his PhD at Victoria University in 2020. His research focused on ethical considerations and reflections of young people inheriting a world of Artificial Intelligence and Superintelligence, with a particular emphasis on Transhumanism.[citation needed]