- Western Australian children in need to benefit from
Cook Government's milestone donation
- Record donation to deliver equipment, programs and health
services as well as boost vital research
- In 2024, donations from generous Western Australians
enabled Telethon to support 136 beneficiaries
On behalf of every Western Australian, the Cook Government has
announced a record $13 million donation to Telethon.
The milestone donation will help the State's sickest children and their
families during their most challenging time.
The State Government has been a significant donor to Telethon over
several years, which has enabled the much-loved children's charity to support a
growing number of beneficiaries, which in 2024 has increased to 136.
The funds will help deliver vital equipment, critical services and
programs, a range of transformational projects as well as boost medical research
to improve the lives of thousands of children across WA.
Telethon has a global reputation of supporting
sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children, raising more than $688 million
over five decades.
In 2024, Telethon funded 276 grants.
This includes 159 program grants, 55 research grants, 62 equipment grants and 1,657
pieces of equipment.
The State Government has a long and proud history with Telethon. This
year's donation is the fourth successive year the WA Government has delivered a
record donation on behalf of Western Australians.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger
Cook:
"This record donation is made on behalf of every Western Australian – a
donation that will deliver real results to some of our State's bravest children
and their families.
"It is about saving and changing little lives to help those children
who, through no fault of their own, need our support.
"Telethon is more than a tradition – it is a Western Australian
institution that has become a fundamental part of life in WA.
"To see kids helping kids is especially heartwarming and it sets an
example to the rest of the State that we can all play a part in making WA a
better place to live, especially for the most vulnerable in our community.
"It is so humbling to see Western Australians give so generously right
across our State, which is why it is vital the State Government does everything
it can to support what is such an important cause on behalf of our community.
"I am so proud my Government has played a role in ensuring Telethon
continues to thrive."
Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade
Sanderson:
"Western Australians are an incredibly generous bunch, and you need to
look no further than Telethon for evidence of this.
"Telethon supports our most unwell kids in the hospital and in the
community, and this year has donated $10 million to Perth Children's Hospital
for state-of-the-art equipment and medical research.
"The Cook Government is proud to support Telethon, on behalf of all
Western Australians, with this donation.
"As Health Minister, I get
to see firsthand the difference Telethon makes to the lives of unwell young
people and sincerely thank them, and all Western Australians who donate, for
their support."
