Create joy that lasts a lifetime
Right now, there are more than 900 critically ill children waiting for a wish. You can give the gift of possibility and hope this festive season.
Join the kid's charity changing lives one wish at a time
Gift A Wish this Christmas
Donate and Gift A Wish to give the gift of joy this year.
Meet Jackson
The 5-year-old with a big imagination and a Christmassy wish like no other.
10,000+ wishes
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Creating joy since 1985
Make-A-Wish is an Australian children's charity. Learn how your support brings wishes to life.
Gift A Wish this festive season
The countdown to Christmas has begun! Our Gift A Wish items are a selection of the extraordinary parts of our most popular wishes. Give the gift of joy this Christmas.
Join our partners this Christmas
Seed Heritage
Support wishes when you spend over $30 in-store at Seed. Get your gifts beautifully wrapped and make wishes come true at the same time!
Blooms The Chemist
Head to your local Blooms The Chemist and make a difference by purchasing a special $2, $5, or $50 bauble.
sass & bide
A limited edition bracelet that helps wishes come true. 100% of the profits are donated to help grant more wishes.
Inspirational news and stories
There’s more in common with 7-year-old Emily and The Hulk than you would think.
Whenever 8-year-old Roxy was having a low day – her mum Simone would twirl her favourite rainbow umb...
Wishes often come in all Snapes and sizes – and 9-year-old Claudia’s wish for a wizardry party had a...
Make the impossible, possible
We’ve made unicorns fly, sent kids to the moon and, together with our #WishForce, we’re on a mission to grant a wish for every eligible child.
Wishes have a remarkable, uplifting and positive impact that extends far beyond the wish itself.
Aroha's Spooktacular Fundraiser
You may remember Aroha from her Million Pumpkin wish, well her spooktacular fundraiser was a frightful delight.
Watch as Aroha's wish comes to life 👻
Team up in a charity fundraising event
Light up your home for wishes
Help grant life-changing wishes. Sign up to cycle 20KM, 100KM, 200KM or 700KM.
Disney's Wish Movie
9 December
You've invited to a very special screening of Disney's new film, Wish.
Behind the Wish, meet a volunteer
Behind The Wish - Jess Zammit
30 March 2023
Meet the amazing volunteer who helped train a dragon!
Behind The Wish - Rick Ielpo
30 March 2023
Rick has seen first-hand how wishes change lives.
Behind The Wish - Robyn Moore
30 March 2023
National Patron, long-time volunteer and everyday superhero who has been adding a dash of extraordin...
Wish children featured on this page:
Jackson, 5, Wilms' tumour - wish for a snowy Christmassy adventure
Aroha, 13, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - wish to help make more wishes come true
Marcus & Jacob - wish to visit a 'CandyLand' where they can eat everything in sight!
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