

Richard Goyder AO
Chairman
Richard is the former chief executive and managing director of Wesfarmers, a top 10 Australian company. He is the current chairman of the Australian Football League, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Qantas Airways and Woodside Energy. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business, the arts and Indigenous programs and was named 2021 West Australian of the Year for his commitment to community and philanthropy.
Kerry Stokes AC
Trustee
Kerry is chairman of Seven West Media and Australian Capital Equity, which has interests in media and entertainment, resources, energy, property, pastoral and mining. Along with many awards, Kerry has received Australia’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in recognition of his contributions to business and philanthropy.
Christine Simpson Stokes AM
Trustee
Christine has extensive experience in business management and media, is a philanthropist and supporter of the arts. She is a director of Australian Capital Equity and an ambassador for Legacy Australia. A former TV news presenter, Christine is also a board member of the government’s funding and advisory body Creative Australia.
Tonya McCusker AM
Trustee
Tonya is a director and administrator of the McCusker Charitable Foundation, working closely with more than 100 charities. She is also an advisory board member of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship and patron of several other organisations. Tonya has a law degree, a postgraduate diploma in management and was a former dancer with the Australian Ballet Company.
Tim Roberts
Trustee
Tim Roberts is the Chair & Founder of the Warburton Group which holds diverse portfolio interests in private & listed equities, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, metals and mining, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, aviation, marine, tech, private equity, and venture capital investment. Tim previously served as an executive director of Multiplex Group Ltd and non-executive board positions at Crown Perth and Mineral Resources Ltd. He is the past Patron of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and the current Patron of North Cottesloe Lifesaving Club.
Maryna Fewster
Trustee
Maryna is the chief executive of Seven West Media WA and was previously the company’s chief operating officer. Prior to joining Seven West Media, she was chief operating officer of iiNet and held senior executive roles in the telecommunications sector in Australia and New Zealand for more than two decades. Maryna is a non-executive director of Crown Perth and Celebrate WA.
Bill Beament
Trustee
Bill is a mining engineer with more than 25 years’ experience in the resources sector and is managing director at Develop. He is a past chairman of the Western Australian School of Mines Alumni Patrons Group and former executive chair of Northern Star. He has been named CEO of the Year by the Australian Financial Review and Pinnacle Awards’ Business Leader of the Year (WA).
Nick Stagg
Trustee
Nick is a co-founder and legal practice director of Perth boutique law firm Steedman Stagg Lawyers, where he works in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He has almost 25 years’ experience managing largescale legal affairs for media organisations, mining companies, statutory corporations, politicians, company directors, business people and individuals. A former journalist with The West Australian, he specialises in defamation, freedom of information and publication laws.
Guy Houston
Trustee
Guy is an experienced former journalist and public sector professional who currently works as an adviser at Australian Capital Equity. Prior to his current role, Guy was chief-of-staff to Mark McGowan for nine years, including the last four while in government. With a background in journalism, corporate communications in the resource sector and having also advised previous premiers Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter, Guy brings a wealth of experience, insights, and connections across the private and public sectors in WA and Australia.
Christopher
Dore
Trustee
Christopher is the Editor-in-Chief of West Australian Newspapers and The Nightly. He is a media executive with more than three decades of experience in digital and print publishing having worked across the country in senior newsroom and leadership roles, including as Editor-in-Chief of The Australian, Editor of The Daily Telegraph in Sydney and The Courier Mail in Brisbane.

Richard Goyder AO
Chairman
Richard is the former chief executive and managing director of Wesfarmers, a top 10 Australian company. He is the current chairman of the Australian Football League, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Qantas Airways and Woodside Energy. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business, the arts and Indigenous programs and was named 2021 West Australian of the Year for his commitment to community and philanthropy.
Kerry Stokes AC
Trustee
Kerry is chairman of Seven West Media and Australian Capital Equity, which has interests in media and entertainment, resources, energy, property, pastoral and mining. Along with many awards, Kerry has received Australia’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in recognition of his contributions to business and philanthropy.
Christine Simpson Stokes AM
Trustee
Christine has extensive experience in business management and media, is a philanthropist and supporter of the arts. She is a director of Australian Capital Equity and an ambassador for Legacy Australia. A former TV news presenter, Christine is also a board member of the government’s funding and advisory body Creative Australia.
Tonya McCusker AM
Trustee
Tonya is a director and administrator of the McCusker Charitable Foundation, working closely with more than 100 charities. She is also an advisory board member of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship and patron of several other organisations. Tonya has a law degree, a postgraduate diploma in management and was a former dancer with the Australian Ballet Company.
Tim Roberts
Trustee
Tim Roberts is the Chair & Founder of the Warburton Group which holds diverse portfolio interests in private & listed equities, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, metals and mining, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, aviation, marine, tech, private equity, and venture capital investment. Tim previously served as an executive director of Multiplex Group Ltd and non-executive board positions at Crown Perth and Mineral Resources Ltd. He is the past Patron of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and the current Patron of North Cottesloe Lifesaving Club.
Maryna Fewster
Trustee
Maryna is the chief executive of Seven West Media WA and was previously the company’s chief operating officer. Prior to joining Seven West Media, she was chief operating officer of iiNet and held senior executive roles in the telecommunications sector in Australia and New Zealand for more than two decades. Maryna is a non-executive director of Crown Perth and Celebrate WA.
Bill Beament
Trustee
Bill is a mining engineer with more than 25 years’ experience in the resources sector and is managing director at Develop. He is a past chairman of the Western Australian School of Mines Alumni Patrons Group and former executive chair of Northern Star. He has been named CEO of the Year by the Australian Financial Review and Pinnacle Awards’ Business Leader of the Year (WA).
Nick Stagg
Trustee
Nick is a co-founder and legal practice director of Perth boutique law firm Steedman Stagg Lawyers, where he works in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He has almost 25 years’ experience managing largescale legal affairs for media organisations, mining companies, statutory corporations, politicians, company directors, business people and individuals. A former journalist with The West Australian, he specialises in defamation, freedom of information and publication laws.
Guy Houston
Trustee
Guy is an experienced former journalist and public sector professional who currently works as an adviser at Australian Capital Equity. Prior to his current role, Guy was chief-of-staff to Mark McGowan for nine years, including the last four while in government. With a background in journalism, corporate communications in the resource sector and having also advised previous premiers Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter, Guy brings a wealth of experience, insights, and connections across the private and public sectors in WA and Australia.
Christopher
Dore
Trustee
Christopher is the Editor-in-Chief of West Australian Newspapers and The Nightly. He is a media executive with more than three decades of experience in digital and print publishing having worked across the country in senior newsroom and leadership roles, including as Editor-in-Chief of The Australian, Editor of The Daily Telegraph in Sydney and The Courier Mail in Brisbane.


The record-breaking Telethon fundraising total was made possible by the generosity of the whole of Western Australia. Thank you to the 2024 partners which made an incredible contribution.
The record-breaking Telethon fundraising total was made possible by the generosity of the whole of Western Australia. Thank you to the 2024 partners which made an incredible contribution.
2024 Million Dollar Partners
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
2024 Million Dollar Partners
Major Corporate Partners Aigle Royal Audi Centre Perth Bankwest Coles Lexus of Perth Northern Star Seven West Media Telethon Community Cinemas Woolworths Qantas |
Corporate Partners Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation Alcoa APM Beta Spuds Boom Logistics Bunnings Centuria Bunbury Centrepoint Corporate Sports Australia Heytesbury Matador Capital NRW Holdings |
Perth Airport Pharmacy 777 Pilbara Minerals Rottnest Express Sandfire Resources Snooze Spudshed/Galati Group WesTrac |
Major Donors Adam Giles Alf Barbagallo & Nalene Cobbold Andrew Forrest AO Anthony & Grace Silvestro Ben & Julie Pieyre Bill Beament & Abbi Lee Brad & Lisa Shallard Brendan & Jade Harris Bronte Howson OAM & Colleen Howson Bryant & Dominique Stokes Chris & Tia Ellison Claude & Claretta Giorgi Clinton Wolf & Caris Duncan Craig & Narelle Park Dale & Galabinga Henderson Dave & Sharon Kais David & Megan Jeary Denby Roberts Doug & Roma Brooks Dr Masood & Surinder Tayebi Elizabeth Perron AM Frank & Sasha Agostino Geraldine Slattery & Habib Makhdum Gerhard & Marnelle Veldsman Gina Rinehart AO Grant Davey |
Guillaume Brahimi Horgan Family Ian & Jodie Testrow Jim & Wilma Giumelli John Busby & Kristy Ullrich Jordan Kais Jules & Alesha Pemberton Julian Stawell Julie Drago Kerry Harmanis Kerry Stokes AC & Christine Simpson Stokes AM Laurence Escalante Lissa & Mark Wypynaszko Kerry Stokes AC & Christine Simpson Stokes AM Laurence Escalante Lissa & Mark Wypynaszko Luke Mader Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC & Tonya McCusker AM Mark & Carmen Pozzi Mark & Deseree Taddei Mei & Chiu Chi Wen Michael & Leanne Franco Michael Canci Foundation Michael Malone Murray McHenry OAM & Chaise McHenry Nathan & Marija Ellement |
Nicola Forrest AO Nigel Satterley AM & Denise Satterley Pat & Bertha Tallon Paul Davies & Kelly Newbon Peter & Ruth Gammell Rachael & Kevin Matthews Raleigh & Vanessa Finlayson Rhonda Wyllie, Melissa Karlson & Luke Wyllie Richard Goyder AO & Janine Goyder Robert Franco & Jemma Hutchinson Rod & Carol Jones Rory & Rhoda Vassallo Ross & Kate North Sanjiv & Bindiya Manchanda Scott & Kristy Jones Steve & Maryna Fewster Steve & Susanne Gulvin Stuart Tonkin Sunil & Monika Narula Suresh Gopal Tanya & John Eales Tim Roberts Tony & Milvia Poli Victor & Simone Paz Vijay & Phyllis Narula Vikas & Maegha Rambal |
Event Partners AFL Air BP Atturra Austral Fisheries Catalano’s Seafood Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Carlton & United Breweries City of Perth COMO The Treasury Corsaire Cricket Australia Crown Perth Daniels Printing Del Basso Smallgoods DevelopmentWA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries |
DevelopmentWA Driza-Bone Easy Golf Bali Eclipse Expeditions Eyewall Foundation Fraser’s Restaurant Fremantle Football Club Fremantle Octopus GolfBox Grassrootz Hyundai Imagine Holidays Kailis Hospitality Group Karrinyup Shopping Centre Kendrick Racing Lake Karrinyup Country Club Leeuwin Estate |
Linneys Linton & Kay Galleries Lotterywest Lux Network Aviation NOVA 93.7 NRL Officeworks Optus Stadium Parker & Co Paspaley Penfolds Perth Mint RAC Arena Rainfall Distillery Ritz Carlton Rossi Boots Rottnest Island Authority |
Smiths Beach Resort South West Coach Lines Southern Cross Austereo Stage & Studio Productions Swan River Seaplanes Telstra The Apurva Kempinski The Wall Street Hotel Totally Sound Tourism Western Australia Travel and Sports Australia Transperth Tucci Viva Photography Virgin Australia West Coast Eagles West Winds Distillers X-Golf Nedlands |
Please visit telethon7.com/partners for a list of our other generous event supporters.
Find out more about Telethon's impact on the WA community...

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.
This content was prepared for digital by MINT,
the commercial content studio for Seven West Media.
Major Partners
Aigle Royal Audi Centre Perth Bankwest Coles Lexus of Perth Northern Star Seven West Media Telethon Community Cinemas Woolworths Qantas |
Corporate Partners
Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation Alcoa APM Beta Spuds Boom Logistics Bunnings Centuria Bunbury Centrepoint Corporate Sports Australia Heytesbury Matador Capital NRW Holdings |
Perth Airport Pharmacy 777 Pilbara Minerals Rottnest Express Sandfire Resources Snooze Spudshed/Galati Group WesTrac |
Major Donors
Adam Giles Alf Barbagallo & Nalene Cobbold Andrew Forrest AO Anthony & Grace Silvestro Ben & Julie Pieyre Bill Beament & Abbi Lee Brad & Lisa Shallard Brendan & Jade Harris Bronte Howson OAM & Colleen Howson Bryant & Dominique Stokes Chris & Tia Ellison Claude & Claretta Giorgi Clinton Wolf & Caris Duncan Craig & Narelle Park Dale & Galabinga Henderson Dave & Sharon Kais David & Megan Jeary Denby Roberts Doug & Roma Brooks Dr Masood & Surinder Tayebi Elizabeth Perron AM Frank & Sasha Agostino Geraldine Slattery & Habib Makhdum Gerhard & Marnelle Veldsman Gina Rinehart AO Grant Davey Guillaume Brahimi Horgan Family Ian & Jodie Testrow Jim & Wilma Giumelli John Busby & Kristy Ullrich Jordan Kais Jules & Alesha Pemberton Julian Stawell Julie Drago Kerry Harmanis Kerry Stokes AC & Christine Simpson Stokes AM Laurence Escalante Lissa & Mark Wypynaszko Kerry Stokes AC & Christine Simpson Stokes AM |
Laurence Escalante Lissa & Mark Wypynaszko Luke Mader Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC & Tonya McCusker AM Mark & Carmen Pozzi Mark & Deseree Taddei Mei & Chiu Chi Wen Michael & Leanne Franco Michael Canci Foundation Michael Malone Murray McHenry OAM & Chaise McHenry Nathan & Marija Ellement Nicola Forrest AO Nigel Satterley AM & Denise Satterley Pat & Bertha Tallon Paul Davies & Kelly Newbon Peter & Ruth Gammell Rachael & Kevin Matthews Raleigh & Vanessa Finlayson Rhonda Wyllie, Melissa Karlson & Luke Wyllie Richard Goyder AO & Janine Goyder Robert Franco & Jemma Hutchinson Rod & Carol Jones Rory & Rhoda Vassallo Ross & Kate North Sanjiv & Bindiya Manchanda Scott & Kristy Jones Steve & Maryna Fewster Steve & Susanne Gulvin Stuart Tonkin Sunil & Monika Narula Suresh Gopal Tanya & John Eales Tim Roberts Tony & Milvia Poli Victor & Simone Paz Vijay & Phyllis Narula Vikas & Maegha Rambal |
Event Partners
AFL Air BP Atturra Austral Fisheries Catalano’s Seafood Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Carlton & United Breweries City of Perth COMO The Treasury Corsaire Cricket Australia Crown Perth Daniels Printing Del Basso Smallgoods DevelopmentWA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries DevelopmentWA Driza-Bone Easy Golf Bali Eclipse Expeditions Eyewall Foundation Fraser’s Restaurant Fremantle Football Club Fremantle Octopus GolfBox Grassrootz Hyundai Imagine Holidays Kailis Hospitality Group Karrinyup Shopping Centre Kendrick Racing Lake Karrinyup Country Club Leeuwin Estate |
Linneys Linton & Kay Galleries Lotterywest Lux Network Aviation NOVA 93.7 NRL Officeworks Optus Stadium Parker & Co Paspaley Penfolds Perth Mint RAC Arena Rainfall Distillery Ritz Carlton Rossi Boots Rottnest Island Authority Smiths Beach Resort South West Coach Lines Southern Cross Austereo Stage & Studio Productions Swan River Seaplanes Telstra The Apurva Kempinski The Wall Street Hotel Totally Sound Tourism Western Australia Travel and Sports Australia Transperth Tucci Viva Photography Virgin Australia West Coast Eagles West Winds Distillers X-Golf Nedlands |
Please visit telethon7.com/partners for a list of our other generous event supporters.

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.
This content was prepared for digital by MINT,
the commercial content studio for Seven West Media.