Visiting the Institute

How can I get in touch with Telethon Kids Institute?

Our phone number is 08 6319 1000. If you’re sending us postal communications, our PO Box remains our preferred mailing address (PO Box 855, West Perth, WA, 6872).

How can I travel to Telethon Kids Institute?

Perth Children’s Hospital is well serviced by public transport. There are several bus stops along Hospital Ave and Monash Ave, which border the QEII campus on which we are located. High frequency buses run from the city to the hospital campus via Thomas St.

The nearest train station to the hospital is Shenton Park, on the Fremantle line. Catch the 999 bus from Shenton Park Station to the Hospital Avenue QEII Medical Centre stop.

Where can I park when visiting the Institute?

Visitors’ parking is available on the ground floor of the multi-level carpark opposite the northern entrance to the hospital, which is accessed via Winthrop Ave.

I’ve arrived at Perth Children’s Hospital. How can I get to Telethon Kids Institute?

If you are travelling to Telethon Kids Institute, please be aware of the changing carparking arrangements at PCH. All visitors are required to enter via the Main Entrance and exit via the Northern Entrance.

As always, our Concierge desk is located to the right of the Northern Entrance, as you walk up from the Main Entrance. They will assist you in meeting your contact person and accessing our facility on Level 6 and 7 of the building.

What COVID-19 requirements are in place?

When you visit Telethon Kids Institute, located within PCH, you will find the following restrictions in place:

• SafeWA or Service WA app registration
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Details on the current restrictions at PCH can be found on COVID-19.

Do you run open days for families?

Thanks to generous support from Lotterywest, our Discovery Centre is now officially open!

Located on the ground floor of the building, the Telethon Kids Discovery Centre will be a fun and engaging educational space that teaches kids about science and health research, while also giving families a behind-the-scenes look at the types of research undertaken at Telethon Kids.

My child is being treated at Perth Children’s Hospital. How do I learn more about opportunities to participate in research?  

There are many ways to be involved in our research – as a participant in one of our studies, as a consumer helping to shape the research or as a fundraiser.

To find out how to get involved, visit our Participate in Research page.