Dr Theo Penklis

Dr Penklis is a General Practitioner who holds a Bachelor of Science (University of Sydney), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of NSW). He was the principal doctor at Rose Bay Family Medical Centre from 1989 to 2024. He now consults privately.

He is Vice President of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust and Archdiocesan Council. He was Chairman of St Andrew’s Brotherhood (2005 to 2019). He has been a member of St Basil’s Homes since March 2006, a Director of St. Basil’s NSW/ACT since 2008 and Vice Chairman since November 2017.

He was awarded the Cross of Christ Loving by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia in January 2020. He was appointed an Archon of The Great Church of Christ by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in October 2024.