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Architect Penelope Seidler

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Penelope Seidler AM is an architect and director of Harry Seidler & Associates. In conjunction with her late husband Harry Seidler, Penelope has won several awards for architecture including the Wilkinson Award for their own house in Killara, which is now listed on the NSW Heritage Register.

In 2001 Penelope was awarded a Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in business leadership and in 2008 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the preservation of cultural heritage. As well as being an architect, Penelope is a qualified accountant.