Shelley Penn is an architect, urbanist and non-executive Director. She has over 35 years’ experience encompassing architectural practice and senior strategic advisory roles supporting governments and the private sector to advance outcomes for all people through the quality of public architecture, urban design and the built environment.
Currently she is a Commissioner with the NSW Independent Planning Commission, Chair of the Housing and Community Program Board, Infrastructure Canberra, an Independent Member, CIT Woden Project Board and Independent Member, Victoria University Infrastructure and Planning Committee. She is the University Architect and an Adjunct Professor in Architecture Practice at Monash University, an Associate Professor in Architecture at Melbourne University, and member of several state and city Design Review Panels. Past roles include Deputy Chair Suburban Land Agency ACT, Chair National Capital Authority, National President Australian Institute of Architects, Associate Victorian Government Architect, and Deputy Chair Heritage Council of Victoria. She is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects.