Amanda Ainslie has a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) from the University of Western Australia.
She has been involved in the design of major public and cultural projects including the Albany Entertainment Centre, Western Australian Maritime Museum, and the winning competition for the Oman Museum Across Ages. Commercial buildings include the Park Place mixed-use tower in Dubai and the Royal Automobile Club Headquarters in Perth. Education, research and justice projects include the Batavia Coast Maritime Institute and Fremantle Justice Complex.