In 2024 Telethon is proud to be supporting:


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beneficiaries total grants funded program grants research grants equipment grants pieces of equipment



Thanks to the generosity of Western Australians, this year Telethon will be financially supporting an incredible 136 children’s charities, beneficiaries and community organisations that are pivotal to advancing medical research and providing essential services, equipment and programs for sick and vulnerable children and their families all over Western Australia.

Telethon’s impact is meaningful and wide-reaching. This report is a snapshot of the vital work Telethon enables as one of the largest community-driven charitable trusts in the world.

Thanks to the generosity of Western Australians, this year Telethon will be financially supporting an incredible 136 children’s charities, beneficiaries and community organisations that are pivotal to advancing medical research and providing essential services, equipment and programs for sick and vulnerable children and their families all over Western Australia.

Telethon’s impact is meaningful and wide-reaching. This report is a snapshot of the vital work Telethon enables as one of the largest community-driven charitable trusts in the world.

Find out more about Telethon's impact on the WA community...

Making the impossible, possible

Making the impossible, possible


Chairman’s Report

In 2023, our Little Telethon Stars - Emily, Connor, Harrison, and Sophia - joined forces with Channel 7 stars and the Western Australian community to make a real difference and help others in need.

Together, we raised funds to provide vital services and programs, support research and purchase equipment for sick and vulnerable children. Our incredible Little Telethon Stars shared their personal stories of resilience and joy and inspired yet another record-breaking total.

Raising an astonishing $77 million, Telethon continues to thrive because of Western Australians who, year after year, delve deep into their hearts and pockets to give generously.

To each person who played a role, whether through giving, participation, volunteering or sheer enthusiasm, on behalf of Telethon Trustees we extend our heartfelt gratitude. It is awe-inspiring to acknowledge that since its inception in 1968, Telethon and the community of WA has raised more than $600 million for charitable causes and purposes.

In 2024, the Telethon Trust will proudly support 136 fantastic beneficiaries and community organisations. These children’s charities and organisations are the driving force of our mission and commitment that Telethon-funded services reach thousands of children and young families across WA every day.

We look forward to sharing with you the breadth and depth of the impactful work our beneficiaries deliver. But please take a moment and acknowledge that their achievements, outcomes, and heartwarming stories are a direct result of your continued generosity and support of Telethon.

Thank you for creating a better and brighter future for WA kids, for providing hope to those in need, and for proving time and time again that together, we can make the impossible possible.

Richard Goyder AO

Chairman’s Report

In 2023, our Little Telethon Stars - Emily, Connor, Harrison, and Sophia - joined forces with Channel 7 stars and the Western Australian community to make a real difference and help others in need.

Together, we raised funds to provide vital services and programs, support research and purchase equipment for sick and vulnerable children. Our incredible Little Telethon Stars shared their personal stories of resilience and joy and inspired yet another record-breaking total.

Raising an astonishing $77 million, Telethon continues to thrive because of Western Australians who, year after year, delve deep into their hearts and pockets to give generously.

To each person who played a role, whether through giving, participation, volunteering or sheer enthusiasm, on behalf of Telethon Trustees we extend our heartfelt gratitude. It is awe-inspiring to acknowledge that since its inception in 1968, Telethon and the community of WA has raised more than $600 million for charitable causes and purposes.

In 2024, the Telethon Trust will proudly support 136 fantastic beneficiaries and community organisations. These children’s charities and organisations are the driving force of our mission and commitment that Telethon-funded services reach thousands of children and young families across WA every day.

We look forward to sharing with you the breadth and depth of the impactful work our beneficiaries deliver. But please take a moment and acknowledge that their achievements, outcomes, and heartwarming stories are a direct result of your continued generosity and support of Telethon.

Thank you for creating a better and brighter future for WA kids, for providing hope to those in need, and for proving time and time again that together, we can make the impossible possible.

Richard Goyder AO

If you would like to learn more about Telethon and how you can get involved, please contact the Telethon Team. 

Channel 7 Telethon Trust 

50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 

PO Box 1777, DC Osborne Park WA 6916 

(08) 9482 3974 – telethonoffice@telethon7.com  

Acknowledgement of Country 

Telethon acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Western Australia and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the significant importance of their cultural heritage, values and beliefs and how these contribute to the positive health and wellbeing of the whole community. 

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