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
Wish child Tayla is running to raise money so other kids can have their wishes come true.
Local hero Zeth disarmed Doctor Octupus' dangerous device just in time, saving the day and the city,...
As Harriett waits for her wish to be surrounded by butterflies, mum Melissa pulls out the butter to ...
Torin's fish wish was to go fishing with his family in Tasmania!
Mum inspires sisters on sweet mission
21 July 2022
Di and her sisters are using some old-fashioned recipes for Bake A Wish.
Robbie Farr Racing Activity
27 May 2022
Robbie created a unique opportunity for someone wanting to advertise in motorsport with 100% of the ...
Viceta Wang Fundraising Acknowledgement
27 May 2022
Viceta Wang hosted a charity luncheon to raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish Australia
Behind The Wish - Eileen Phillips
21 June 2023
Eileen Phillips and her fellow Cairns volunteers have made the impossible possible more than once, i...
Behind The Wish - Selana Lawson
28 June 2023
For Selana Lawson, helping sick kids and their families is a "major honour" that she finds extremely...
Sean runs to make wishes come true
12 April 2022
Sean will run from Cairns to Melbourne to raise $60,000 for sick kids to have wishes!
The trek that changes lives
08 April 2022
Brendan Johnson will trek for five days in the Northern Territory to raise money to make wishes come...
Since the first time watching 'Frozen', Cooper has been snow excited about his winter wonderland adv...
Happy National Volunteer Week!
16 May 2022
We're celebrating our inspirational volunteers - the changemakers!
Behind The Wish: Jo Hazell
30 March 2023
Small in stature but with a big heart, Jo Hazell felt a calling to join the Make-A-Wish Wish Force.