As Director of Historic Places, Penny is responsible for conserving the heritage values of the sites, and creating unique and interactive visitor experiences. Penny has over 30 years’ experience working with heritage conservation in the public and private sector encompassing conservation planning and management in  some of Australia’s most notable heritage destinations. She has also worked extensively in New Zealand  and the Asia Pacific region.

Penny has a Master of Public Administration from ANU, a  Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Bachelor of Arts, (Tourism and Recreation) from University of Technology Sydney.