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].
Featured stories
50 shows in 50 days for 50k
30 March 2023
Meet the family that travelled Australia to make wishes come true
Sean Bell hits the ground running on his record-breaking lap around Australia
You may remember Aroha from her Million Pumpkin wish, well her spooktacular fundraiser was a frightf...
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
Beyond The Wish - Liam
03 November 2023
A wish to meet the Power Rangers is still powering Liam seven years later.
5-year-old Darcy has had a special connection with animals since day dot!
Beyond The Wish -Michael Arkalis
11 October 2023
Twenty years after his wish came true, Michael Arkalis' wish continues to inspire and drive him.
If Savannah (Manny) didn’t already believe in the magic of fairies – she certainly does now!
Behind The Wish - Catherine Cox
14 November 2023
Empathetic Catherine Cox didn't think twice when asked by a neighbour to help the local Make-A-Wish ...
Alicia's wish to sing on The Voice came true and the whole audience was listening to her rendition o...
Beyond The Wish -Jessica
03 November 2023
Six years after her wish to go to the Barrier Reef came true, Jessica's wish shines just as brightly...
There’s more in common with 7-year-old Emily and The Hulk than you would think.
Behind The Wish - Monique le Roux
30 March 2023
Monique has been a driving force for over a decade in making wishes come true in Perth.
For 15-year-old Casey, his wish to visit and learn about the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) stemmed from a...
Behind The Wish - Wendy Upasena
03 October 2023
Moving to Australia, Wendy Upasena joined the Make-A-Wish Melbourne Branch and instantly found new f...
Gracie is a brave and fun-loving 7-year-old with a heart of gold – she also loves to make everyone l...
Behind The Wish - Genelle Tierney
22 October 2023
Cricket-fan Genelle Tierney was inspired to join Make-A-Wish after she saw a young boy's wish grante...
At 11, Michael dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player, after meeting his idol Roger Federe...
Behind The Wish - Lucy Hutchinson
10 October 2023
In 1990, Lucy Hutchinson and a couple of others rolled up their sleeves and put in the hard work to ...