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Western Australia

Save the Children was established in Western Australia in 1946 when we collected 20,000 garments and woollen blankets to help refugee children after World War II.

Supporting children in Western Australia

From the Pilbara to Perth, you can support West Australian children whilst having fun and meeting other great people committed to making the world a more just place for our future generations. You can volunteer to be part of one of our five member Branches around Western Australia, run a book sale or fundraise yourself.

You'll be helping Save the Children reach Western Australian children with early education, youth activities and family support.

Our programs in Western Australia reflect the breadth and diversity of the state, from the Kimberley and the Pilbara to Perth. We are committed to supporting children and young people in some of the most remote and disadvantaged communities. We tackle issues at a community level and our work is focused on early childhood development, youth engagement and family support.

Save the Children Book Sales 

For over 50 years the University of Western Australia has held an annual book sale to raise funds for Save the Children. Thanks to the generosity of volunteers from our Branches offering thousands of quality donated books at bargain prices, Save the Children ensures all proceeds go to support children in Western Australia and around the world. Find out more about the annual book sales and other fundraising activities in our Events information.

Contact us

Contact for the Western Australian State office


1074 Hay Street, West Perth, WA 6005
Phone: +61 8 9267 3900
Email: scawainfo@savethechildren.org.au

Our branches

The Western Australian Branches of Save the Children provide us with significant fundraising and volunteer support throughout the year.

Book sales and other fundraising events are run by Branches to raise vital funds to support Save the Children.

We have 4 branches in Western Australia.

  • Hills Branch
  • Mandurah Branch
  • South of the River Branch
  • University Branch

Save the Children Mandurah Branch also run a bookshop in Mandurah selling quality donated books at very reasonable prices, Save the Children has op shops and host a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.

Events

Book sales

 

Each year we hold book sales selling quality donated books to raise funds to support programs in Perth and overseas. 

To safeguard everyone’s wellbeing at this year’s Sale, we will be employing thorough COVID-19 precautions.

These practical measures include:

  • limiting entry numbers at any one time
  • requesting contact details for tracing 
  • ensuring high sanitisation standard

Please do not attend the Sale if you:

  • are feeling unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms, e.g. a cough, fever or runny nose 
  • have tested positive for the virus or had contact with someone who has 
  • have recently returned from overseas or interstate. 

While the Sale may look a little different this year, we aim to deliver the same level of satisfaction with safety for all.
 

Western Australia Book Sales 2021
 

Mandurah Branch Book Shop

Monday - Saturday 10-3pm (winter hours)
3/3A Smart St, Mandurah WA 6210

Call 0456 574 813 any queries. Fully operated by diligent and committed volunteers from Save the Children Mandurah Branch.

University of WA Belated Summer Sale

Saturday 17th April: 9-4pm
Sunday 18th April: 9-2pm
The Refectory, Between Oak lawn and Tavern,
Hackett Dr, Crawley

University of WA Winter Book Sale

Friday 13th August: 3-9pm
Saturday 14th August: 8-5pm
Sunday 15th August: 8-5pm
Monday 16th August: 9-6pm
Tuesday 17th August: 9-7pm 
Wednesday 18th August: 9-3pm 
University of Western Australia, Stirling Highway, Crawley (Under the clock tower)

University of WA Flash Sale

Saturday 14th August: 9-4pm
Sunday 15th August: 9-2pm
Hackett Café, University of Western Australia, Stirling Highway, Crawley

Cannington Exhibition Centre Book Sale

Saturday 25th September: 9-5pm
Sunday 26th September: 9-5pm
Monday 27th September: 9-5pm
Tuesday 28th September: 9-5pm 
Wednesday 29th September: 9-5pm 
Cannington Exhibition Centre, Cnr Albany Highway and Station Streets, Cannington

Book Depot Sales

Unit 8a-18 Milford St
East Vic Park, WA
Saturday 1st May, 6th June, 3rd July, 6 November, 4 December
9-4pm

You can donate books to:
Claremont Book Depot

Where: Goldsworthy Rd (Agett Rd end), UWA Claremont Campus, Claremont , WA 6010.
When: Monday to Friday, 8am–Midday and Sundays 2pm–4pm 

East Victoria Park Depot

Where: Unit 8A/18 Milford St, East Victoria Park.
When: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am–Midday excluding public holidays.

You can also donate to any Save the Children Op Shops, Malaga Warehouse and Armadale, Forrestfield, Mirrabooka, Dianella, Park Centre Bookshops. There is a limit to what we can accept at the shops due to space and health and safety. Large donations must be given to Malaga Warehouse, Claremont and East Vic Park Book Depots.
 
We no longer do pick - ups due to not having the resources to do so.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following books as it bears a cost for us to dispose of:

  • Readers Digest Books
  • National Geographic magazines
  • Magazines in any form
  • Encyclopedias
  • Text Books
  • Leftover books from any garage sales/fetes/events
  • Library books

We cannot sell these books and we have to pay for recycling.

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Where the money goes*
  • 79% Program expenditure
  • 7% Fundraising costs
  • 7% Administration
  • 7% Commercial activity
 

*Save the Children Australia’s total expenditure for year ended 31 December 2020 expressed as a percentage. 

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