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How to be a wishmaker
22 May 2020
Head of Wishes Keira Blake explains what it's like making wishes come true for a living!
The Friendly Fisherman
20 May 2020
Robbie Alexander loves catching fish and volunteering for Make-A-Wish.
Robyn's lifetime of happy tears
18 May 2020
Robyn Moore has seen the power of Make-A-Wish first hand.
Wish-making from home office
04 May 2020
Make-A-Wish staff and volunteers are working hard on wishes from their home offices
World Wish Day 2020
22 April 2020
On 29 April, Make-A-Wish chapters around the world celebrate World Wish Day.
Noah's answers for home isolation blues
19 March 2020
Noah and mum Kat know how to beat the home isolation blues
Marcia Thorning
17 January 2020
Marcia Thorning is 88 but has no plans to retire as a Make-A-Wish volunteer.
Dr Kylie Mason
16 January 2020
Wish child Kylie Mason fought and beat leukaemia. Now she’s a doctor helping others fight leukaemia...
Trusted reputation
20 December 2019
In December 2019, we were again named among Australia's Top 20 most trusted charities.
5K Foam Fest is back!
27 November 2019
Hear from wish mum Natalie who took part in Australia's bubbliest fun run last year.
#GivingTuesday
26 November 2019
Join the global movement! Find out how you can show your support for life-changing wishes on Tuesday...
Tarocash smashes the $180k mark
20 November 2019
Our fundraising partnership with Tarocash has passed another milestone!
Christmas is All Wrapped Up With Seed Heritage
04 November 2019
Help make wishes come true when you shop at Seed Heritage this Christmas.
Get ready for Christmas!
24 October 2019
Our brand new Make-A-Wish 2019 Christmas cards are designed by wish kids.
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Wish children whose images feature on this page:
Abbey, 11, Biliary atresia - I wish to plan, prepare and host a high tea for my friends and family.