During the Esso/Mobil Superleague era, O'Donnell played for several teams, including the Australian Institute of Sport and Contax.

In June 2024 Shelley's daughter, Hannah Mundy, was selected in the Australian Diamonds netball squad.

In 1987, together with Shelley Oates-Wilding, they were both members of the Australian Institute of Sport team that were grand finalists.

In 1990 they played for Melbourne City, a composite team coached by Norma Plummer and also featuring Roselee Jencke and Simone McKinnis.

[9][10][11] In 1993, alongside Kathryn Harby and Julie Nykiel, she played for Contax as an "import player".

[2][18][20][21][22] In 1992 O'Donnell, along with the rest of the gold medal-winning 1991 World Netball Championship squad, were awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

[18][23] Since retiring as a netball player, O'Donnell has remained involved in the game, both as a commentator with ABC and as a coach.