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

Alicia's wish to sing on The Voice came true and the whole audience was listening to her rendition o...

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Twenty years after his wish came true, Michael Arkalis' wish continues to inspire and drive him.

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There’s more in common with 7-year-old Emily and The Hulk than you would think.

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Empathetic Catherine Cox didn't think twice when asked by a neighbour to help the local Make-A-Wish ...

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For 15-year-old Casey, his wish to visit and learn about the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) stemmed from a...

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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...

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Gracie is a brave and fun-loving 7-year-old with a heart of gold – she also loves to make everyone l...

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Monique has been a driving force for over a decade in making wishes come true in Perth.

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At 11, Michael dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player, after meeting his idol Roger Federe...

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Moving to Australia, Wendy Upasena joined the Make-A-Wish Melbourne Branch and instantly found new f...

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Haidar’s wish was off to a roaring start, as this brave little lion joined his favourite footy team ...

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Cricket-fan Genelle Tierney was inspired to join Make-A-Wish after she saw a young boy's wish grante...

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Daniel's wish to go on a battleship came true in 2017. Six years later, he draws on the memories of ...

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In 1990, Lucy Hutchinson and a couple of others rolled up their sleeves and put in the hard work to ...

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Wishes often come in all Snapes and sizes – and 9-year-old Claudia’s wish for a wizardry party had a...

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