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
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...
One of Disney’s most beloved characters joins 7-year-old Charlie and his friends for a super fun dan...
We talk to Daniel and Sarah, parents of incredibly courageous 10-year-old Scarlett who recently wish...
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...
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...
28-year-old former Wish Recipient, and inspiration, Ed, has recently achieved a major milestone, lon...
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.
27-year-old Anjelica is the sibling of a wish child, David, who passed away two years ago. She now w...
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...
You may remember Aroha from her Million Pumpkin wish, well her spooktacular fundraiser was a frightf...
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...
Rani celebrated her 4th birthday with her family, community, and lots of fluffy and furry friends!
Behind The Wish - Chris Tucker
14 November 2023
Meet Chris Tucker, a 25-year Make-A-Wish champion!
5-year-old Darcy has had a special connection with animals since day dot!
Beyond The Wish - Liam
03 November 2023
A wish to meet the Power Rangers is still powering Liam seven years later.