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 - Dana Vlamis
03 August 2023
Psychologist and singer Dana Vlamis uses her exceptional communication skills to take sick children ...
Harry Potter fan Thomas had his wish come true when he took a ride on a special Hogwarts Express!
Behind The Wish - Debbie Velez
18 July 2023
Debbie Velez encouraged her daughter Leticia, who was clinging to life in the ICU, to get better so ...
Behind The Wish - Rick Ielpo
30 March 2023
Rick has seen first-hand how wishes change lives.
Behind The Wish - Sophia Vlamis
30 March 2023
Volunteer Sophia Vlamis says her love for Make-A-Wish has increased since she joined in 2011.
Behind The Wish - Cameron Scott
08 August 2023
Hobart Make-A-Wish Branch joint President Cameron Scott brings energy and a positive mindset to ever...
Behind The Wish - Natalie Scholz
21 August 2023
Horse-loving Natalie Scholz has been bringing joy to wish kids in the Barossa Valley since 1999.
Behind The Wish - Sylvia Rouleston
29 June 2023
Sylvia Rouleston put all her energy into establishing the Hobart Branch of Make-A-Wish.
Behind The Wish - Vickie Lester
30 March 2023
Vickie has been instrumental in making some of Make-A-Wish Australia's most amazing wishes happen.
Behind The Wish - Deb Whisson
11 July 2023
Deb has had a hand in making some of South Australia's most incredible wishes happen.
Behind The Wish - Trish Thomson
28 August 2023
Trish has made the impossible possible in Far North Queensland, including helping to make it snow in...
Behind The Wish - Lawrie Leeman
16 August 2023
Legendary Lawrie Leeman has been involved in more than 50 wishes over 21 years as a Make-A-Wish volu...
Beyond The Wish -Jayden
06 September 2023
Waiting at the end of Jayden's medical journey was a pint-sized pooch. Now, two years later, Jayden...
Behind The Wish - Robyn Leeman
16 August 2023
The brilliant Robyn Leeman has been involved in more than 50 wishes over 21 years as a Make-A-Wish v...
Behind The Wish - Julie Corkery
09 July 2023
Volunteer Julie Corkery says she has met the most "beautiful people" in her 10 years at Make-A-Wish.