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 Braxtyn (Brax) may be shy, but he sure wasn’t afraid to help his favourite superhero cat...

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Whether it’s a scary procedure in the hospital or a bad dream at home, 6-year-old Sammy draws courag...

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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...

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New Zealand-born Tamara Paton travelled the world and then settled in Melbourne and decided to knock...

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One of Disney’s most beloved characters joins 7-year-old Charlie and his friends for a super fun dan...

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We talk to Daniel and Sarah, parents of incredibly courageous 10-year-old Scarlett who recently wish...

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After seeing a wish granted at her workplace, Samantha Moffatt felt "really inspired" by Make-A-Wish...

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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.

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28-year-old former Wish Recipient, and inspiration, Ed, has recently achieved a major milestone, lon...

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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...

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27-year-old Anjelica is the sibling of a wish child, David, who passed away two years ago. She now w...

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American-born Michelle Mackenzie fell in love with Australia and then, shortly after, with Make-A-Wi...

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You may remember Aroha from her Million Pumpkin wish, well her spooktacular fundraiser was a frightf...

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Meet Chris Tucker, a 25-year Make-A-Wish champion!

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Rani celebrated her 4th birthday with her family, community, and lots of fluffy and furry friends!

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Media queries

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