Panel members and state government design champions

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Anita established Panovscott with partner Andrew Scott in 2012, following a decade each of apprenticeship with respected Sydney practices. The practice's work demonstrates an aspiration to create joyful spaces and make a meaningful contribution to the built environment.

State Government Design Champion

Elisabeth is acting Deputy Executive Director Architectural Excellence at Sydney Metro. In this role, Elisabeth is the subject matter lead to more than 40 built environment experts, ensuring Sydney Metro is an informed and intelligent client.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Shelley is Principal of Shelley Penn Architect and worked as Design Director for the Government Architect NSW. Her work is centred on improving outcomes for people through the quality of the built environment and its impact on human experience.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Peter is the principal of Orwell and Peter Phillips, an architectural practice that has been active in building conservation since the 1950s. He has nearly 40 years of experience in heritage practice and education.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Bianca is Associate Studio Director for ASPECT Studios. She leads a dedicated team of landscape architects and designers delivering projects that demonstrate exemplary design quality, cultural value, and environmental benefit.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Philip is a Principal at AMENITY urban and natural environments and Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects. He is interested in how sustainability, landscape and design excellence can improve built environments.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Peter is the Central River Commissioner with the Greater Cities Commission and Professor of Practice at Western Sydney University School of Architecture. He was NSW Government Architect from 2012 to 2012 and is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Matthew is Director of Matthew Pullinger Architect. He is an award-winning architect and urban designer who has led projects including the 2040 Master Plan for Sydney’s Moore Park, a mixed-use commercial development at Circular Quay and a commercial tower at 60 Martin Place.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Amanda is a director at LatStudios and also sits on design review panels for the Victorian, South Australian and Queensland governments. She brings her architecture, landscape architecture and planning expertise to a range of urban design projects.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Rod is Director of Simpson + Wilson Architects and was the inaugural Environment Commissioner of the Greater Cities Commission. He was an Associate Professor and Director of the Masters of Urban Design and Urbanism programs at the University of Sydney.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Mungo is founding director and principal of Medical Architecture Australasia Pacific (MAAP Architects). He specialises in the architecture of healthcare and social infrastructure, master planning and facility design.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Peter is Design Director of St Clair Architecture, specialising in residential architecture, design excellence advisory services to government and collaborations with other architecture studios. He is currently researching and writing The Secret Life of Courtyards.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Paul is Managing Director of Atelier Ten’s Australian office and global leader of its benchmarking practice. He is recognised for his environmental planning and design of large-scale campus, cultural, and urban projects.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

Amanda is the CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, architect, champion of sustainable architecture through practices of regenerative and biophilic design. She is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, an author and advisor on connecting buildings, cities and nature.

NSW SDRP Panel Member

As Director of Sturt Noble Associates, Guy is in charge of a portfolio of significant projects including residential, public open space, environmental rehabilitation, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, tourism and seniors living development in various forms.

State Government Design Champion

Wade heads the Health Infrastructure NSW Design and Analysis Portfolio. He is a highly experienced architectural healthcare professional spanning both public and private healthcare across Australia, Ireland, Europe and Southern Africa.