Shelley Penn, former national president of Australian Institute of Architects.
Shelley Penn, former national president of Australian Institute of Architects has been named one of top 100 Women of Influence by The Australian Financial Review and Westpac Bank.
Ms Penn is among twelve women recognised in the Public Policy category which includes the likes of Christine Nixon, former chief commissioner of Victoria Police and others holding leadership positions in government organisations. Penn was recognised for her work providing strategic advice to governments on architecture and urban design in the public realm.
As well as being the principal of her own practice, Penn has held positions including Victoria’s first Associate Government Architect, chair of National Capital Authority, deputy chair of Heritage Council of Victoria and member of Architects Registration Board of Victoria. In 2011, she co-chaired a review of the planning process for Sydney’s controversial Barangaroo development and she has also been a member of the Victorian Design Review Panel and Capital City Design Review Panel in South Australia.
“Shelley has been an outstanding representative for the architecture profession,” said David Karotkin, current national president of The Intstitute. “Not only through her involvement with the Institute as a National Councillor and National President, but also through significant commitments around the country during her 20 years of practice.”
The 100 Women of Influence Awards celebrate the country’s high achieving women who are working to create positive changes in their respective fields. The ten categories include Board/management, Public Policy, Young Leader, Social Enterprise and Not-for-profit, Philanthropy, Global Innovation, Local/Regional Community, Diversity and Business Enterprise.
The nominees were assessed by a panel of judges (of women and men) who demonstrate vision, leadership, innovation and action from across sectors including business, banking, management, govermnent, cultural and not-for-profit institutions. The 100 winners will be presented with their awards and the overall winner will be announed in a gala celebration in Sydney on 22 October 2014.
