News & Media
As Australia’s most inspirational children's charity, we’re often featured in the media.
You can find out more about how we grant life-changing wishes for families across Australia through our latest news and media mentions below.
If you are a journalist with an enquiry about Make-A-Wish or would like to interview one of our spokespeople, please email: [email protected].
Make-A-Wish in the media
Check out the impact a wish can have across an entire community, through our media mentions below.
Latest News
10-year-old Audrey heads to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre to explore the majesty of Lego and see her ima...
Behind The Wish - Sarah Fox
01 February 2024
Sarah Fox is inspired by the courage and resilience of Wish kids, who despite their medical journeys...
Behind The Wish - Tamara Paton
28 December 2023
New Zealand-born Tamara Paton travelled the world and then settled in Melbourne and decided to knock...
28-year-old former Wish Recipient, and inspiration, Ed, has recently achieved a major milestone, lon...
Behind The Wish - Samantha Moffatt
14 February 2024
After seeing a wish granted at her workplace, Samantha Moffatt felt "really inspired" by Make-A-Wish...
27-year-old Anjelica is the sibling of a wish child, David, who passed away two years ago. She now w...
Beyond The Wish - Kayla
02 December 2023
A decade after Kayla's wish to meet Justin Bieber came true, it continues to inspire and drive her.
You may remember Aroha from her Million Pumpkin wish, well her spooktacular fundraiser was a frightf...
Behind The Wish - Bob Fowler
28 November 2023
In the late 1980s, businessman Bob Fowler was inspired by Make-A-Wish and decided to put in the hard...
Rani celebrated her 4th birthday with her family, community, and lots of fluffy and furry friends!
Behind The Wish - Michelle Mackenzie
13 December 2023
American-born Michelle Mackenzie fell in love with Australia and then, shortly after, with Make-A-Wi...
5-year-old Darcy has had a special connection with animals since day dot!
Behind The Wish - Chris Tucker
14 November 2023
Meet Chris Tucker, a 25-year Make-A-Wish champion!
If Savannah (Manny) didn’t already believe in the magic of fairies – she certainly does now!
Beyond The Wish - Liam
03 November 2023
A wish to meet the Power Rangers is still powering Liam seven years later.