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Meet the children your generous donations support directly—hear their stories, meet their families, and see the impact the Foundation has on these young lives. News and media coverage give us the opportunity to share our stories with the broader community, important for continuing to garner support for those who need it the most. Here we share Foundation news that matters the most to people we support, our generous donors, and the broader WA community.
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Precision brain surgery technology helping kids thrive.
Three years after Euroz Hartleys helped PCHF fund state-of-the-art electromagnetic (EM) navigation technology at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), the impact of this tech continues to transform the lives of some ... READ MORE
Tech4SickKids set to launch.
For nearly two decades, WAITTA (the Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance) and WA’s technology community have been investing in WA’s sick kids through Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF). ... READ MORE
Boost for PCHF Pump Program.
Commission for a Cause raises $80k for PCHF Pump Program. Euroz Hartleys has again delivered a powerful day of giving, with its annual Commission for a Cause event raising more ... READ MORE
Kids put Perth Scorchers through their paces.
Perth Scorchers players swapped cricket drills for rehab-inspired challenges at the redeveloped WACA Ground last week, as courageous WA kids living with serious health conditions put them through their paces. ... READ MORE
Small actions, big impact for WA’s sick kids.
Three easy ways to support WA’s sick kids this July. Pick up a $2 token at BIG W, buy a Steggles Charity Chook (30c from every sale is donated), or ... READ MORE
WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre officially launches.
This month, supporters, researchers, clinicians, families and partners gathered at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) to mark a significant new chapter in childhood cancer care and research in WA, with the ... READ MORE
Artworks for WA’s first children’s hospice take shape.
Earlier this month, children, families and volunteers contributed to creative workshops, helping shape integrated glass artworks for Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), WA’s first purpose-built children’s hospice. Led by artists Sioux Tempestt ... READ MORE
Running for a reason.
Perth’s HBF Run for a Reason is back on Sunday 24 May, with a record 2,000 participants signed up to raise funds for PCHF and WA’s sick kids. So far, ... READ MORE
Movement the best medicine for WA kids with long-term conditions.
The 2026 Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest again teamed up with Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) – this year raising more than $56,000 to help WA kids with ... READ MORE

Retail therapy.
Meet Janet and Nancy, the thrifty duo who’ve raised $300,000 for WA’s sick kids through

Early Moves: Major recruitment milestone for Aus-first study.
Patient recruitment is officially closed for Early Moves, one of the biggest and longest-running studies

Procurement Pioneer: Steve Saunders.
Steve Saunders’ Retirement Marks Decades of Dedication to WA’s Sick Kids. Earlier this year we

Movement as medicine.
Port to Pub swimmers support innovative program for WA kids with chronic conditions. A highlight

Sandcastles construction begins!
PCHF has revealed the name of Western Australia’s first children’s hospice: Sandcastles (Boodja Mia). Construction

Greenspace officially open!
A new $4 million nature-space at the QEII Medical Centre (QEIIMC) campus officially opened this

Just chilling: Improved cooling equipment for at-risk newborns.
New state-of-the-art cooling equipment at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is helping more WA newborns

Sweet funding boost for rare diseases.
Meet our Cherry Auction Ambassadors, Toby (9) and Ava (10), who both live with a

Perth firefighters tour Burns Service at PCH.
Late last month, we were lucky enough to show a crew of hard-working Perth firefighters