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
50 shows in 50 days for 50k
30 March 2023
Meet the family that travelled Australia to make wishes come true
Haidar’s wish was off to a roaring start, as this brave little lion joined his favourite footy team ...
Daniel's wish to go on a battleship came true in 2017. Six years later, he draws on the memories of ...
Wishes often come in all Snapes and sizes – and 9-year-old Claudia’s wish for a wizardry party had a...
Behind The Wish - Jess Zammit
30 March 2023
Meet the amazing volunteer who helped train a dragon!
Amelia wants to wrap her little arms around Mickey Mouse and give him the biggest hug!
Behind The Wish - Jess Zammit
30 March 2023
Meet the amazing volunteer who helped train a dragon!
When she had to go for chemotherapy treatment, Sadie would always take books she received as part of...
Behind The Wish - Amanda French
27 September 2023
Amanda French's empathy for others was noticeable at a young age and led her on a path to Make-A-Wis...
Some 30 years later, Kellie Webb still remembers her wish coming true at a time she most needed it.
Behind The Wish - Robyn Moore
30 March 2023
National Patron, long-time volunteer and everyday superhero who has been adding a dash of extraordin...
Wish mum Tina tells us about her daughter Sharny, and how her wish was just the beginning of a new a...
Behind The Wish - Dana Vlamis
03 August 2023
Psychologist and singer Dana Vlamis uses her exceptional communication skills to take sick children ...