| Channel Seven Perth Telethon | |
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 Channel Seven Perth Telethon logo | |
| Also known as | Telethon |
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| Directed by | Steve Quartly (1981–present) |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 57 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 26 hours |
| Production company | TVW |
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| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 1968 – present |
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The Channel Seven Perth Telethon, regionally known simply as Telethon, is an annual telethon established in 1968 by philanthropist Sir James Cruthers and Brian Treasure,[1] and produced by TVW, a Seven Network-owned television station in Perth, Western Australia. It raises money for over 100 beneficiaries each year including the Perth Children's Hospital, the Telethon Clinical Research Centre and the Telethon Kids Institute.[2][3] Channel Seven's Perth Telethon is the highest donating telethon per capita in the world, and since the first Telethon in 1968 has raised over A$650 million in total.[4][5]
The Channel 7 Telethon Trust is the charitable trust behind the event and its related fundraising activities. The philosophy behind the Channel 7 Telethon Trust is to financially support the medical and social welfare of children and young people and to fund research into children's diseases.
Presenters for Telethon have included:
- Ryan Daniels and Charlotte Goodlet (2024–present)
- Basil Zempilas (2010–2023)
- Jeff Newman (1968–2009)
- ^ About
- ^ Beneficiaries
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Telethon 2022 cracks $500 million in total fundraising since 1968". October 23, 2022.