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

Psychologist and singer Dana Vlamis uses her exceptional communication skills to take sick children ...

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Harry Potter fan Thomas had his wish come true when he took a ride on a special Hogwarts Express!

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Debbie Velez encouraged her daughter Leticia, who was clinging to life in the ICU, to get better so ...

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Rick has seen first-hand how wishes change lives.

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Volunteer Sophia Vlamis says her love for Make-A-Wish has increased since she joined in 2011.

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Hobart Make-A-Wish Branch joint President Cameron Scott brings energy and a positive mindset to ever...

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Horse-loving Natalie Scholz has been bringing joy to wish kids in the Barossa Valley since 1999.

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Sylvia Rouleston put all her energy into establishing the Hobart Branch of Make-A-Wish.

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Vickie has been instrumental in making some of Make-A-Wish Australia's most amazing wishes happen.

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Deb has had a hand in making some of South Australia's most incredible wishes happen.

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Trish has made the impossible possible in Far North Queensland, including helping to make it snow in...

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Legendary Lawrie Leeman has been involved in more than 50 wishes over 21 years as a Make-A-Wish volu...

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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...

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The brilliant Robyn Leeman has been involved in more than 50 wishes over 21 years as a Make-A-Wish v...

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Volunteer Julie Corkery says she has met the most "beautiful people" in her 10 years at Make-A-Wish.

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