Named one of the "100 Women of Influence" in 2014 by The Australian Financial Review and Westpac Bank. Melbourne-based architect Shelly Penn has made a significant contribution to advancing the quality of public outcomes in the built environment through various roles with local, state and federal government.

The previous national president of the Australian Institute of Architects, Shelley’s projects have been published and exhibited nationally and internationally, and through her role as Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Melbourne, she continues to ensure the future of our public landscapes are in very capable hands.

Image: Courtesy of the artist