Channel Seven Perth Telethon

*Channel Seven Perth Telethon*
Channel Seven Perth Telethon
	Channel Seven Perth Telethon logo
Also known as	Telethon
Created by	James Cruthers; Brian Treasure;
Presented by	Basil Zempilas (2010–present); Jeff Newman (1968–2009);
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of episodes	56
Production
Production locations	TVW Studios Dianella (1968–2004); Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre (2005–2019); Crown Perth (2020–2021); Perth Stadium (2021); Perth Arena (2022–present);
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	26 hours
Production company	TVW
Original release
Network	Seven Network
Release	1968

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, 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. 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$600 million in total.

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.

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