Architect and Design Excellence Manager at the City of Sydney, since 2014 Anita has led the City’s design excellence program devised to cultivate a design culture shaping the city’s urban and public realm.

25 years international and local professional practice, in public and private sector, includes contributing to awarded architectural projects with Smart Design Studio, Candalepas Associates and BVN Architects - Sydney, Kerry Hill Architects - Singapore, Wiel Arets Architect - Holland, and Miralles Pinos - Spain.

Expert in design governance, Anita holds a Certificate in Advanced City Policy and Practice. Awarded a Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship 2013 she has undertaken research in international policy promoting investment in design excellence and integrated urbanism.

Anita regularly provides expert design advice as member of North Sydney Council - Design Excellence Panel, guest reviewer at various universities including University of NSW, Sydney, Bond, Technology Sydney, and is an occasional contributor to journals such as Architecture Bulletin.