Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler is the Assessment Manager at Access Institute, bringing more than 30 years of experience as a secondary school teacher, trainer, and assessor. His career has been defined by a strong commitment to education, professional development, and the creation of inclusive learning environments that empower students and professionals alike.

As a qualified Access Consultant and Assessor, Michael combines his deep understanding of accessibility standards with his extensive background in teaching and training. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, integrity, and consistency of assessments across Access Institute’s nationally recognised programs, including the Certificate IV and Diploma of Access Consulting, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Assessor training, Livable Housing Design Standard Assessor training, and other industry-leading courses.

Michael is highly regarded for his ability to support students in applying complex accessibility requirements to real-world scenarios, ensuring they graduate with both confidence and competence. His balanced approach blends technical expertise with clear, practical guidance, helping learners to meet professional standards and excel in their chosen fields.

Through his work, Michael continues to foster the next generation of access consultants and assessors, contributing to the advancement of universal design and equitable access across Australia.

‘I was very impressed with the LHA course facilitator, Lucas Wheeler. He was terrific, very knowledgeable, fantastic use of words to describe meanings and processes and was able to respond really well to all questions. I also liked how he was able to extrapolate from specific questions and weave into dialogue to either give an example or contextualise it in relation to the bigger picture. Thought he was a first class facilitator.’ — Pauline Young, Sales Consultant, Amicum - Aged Care and Retirement Living Specialists