West Australian government MPs are being pressured by the Chinese consulate to avoid the Dalai Lama on his visit to Perth next month.

Premier Colin Barnett has already turned down an invitation to meet with the Buddhists spiritual leader.

The Dalai Lama will speak about `Spirituality in the Modern World' at a conference in Perth in June as well as meeting with Australian Greens senator Scott Ludlam and federal Labor backbencher Melissa Parke.

The former head of Tibetan government in exile has long advocated against China's occupation of Tibet and sought autonomy for his people.

Although Mr Barnett was invited by organisers of the Dalai Lama's visit to meet with the Nobel Peace Prize winner, a spokeswoman for the premier said he had no plans to meet with him.