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Our mission, vision, and values, which have guided our organisations since 1985, can be found here.

Fun fact: Make-A-Wish is found in over 50 countries worldwide. We all work independently but share the same mission, vision, and values.

Make-A-Wish first started in America. A community came together to help a young boy, Christopher, realise his wish of being a police officer.

The impact of the day was so inspiring it sparked the creation of Make-A-Wish.

5 years later, Make-A-Wish made it to Australia! Learn how it started here.

We work in partnership with sick children, their families and medical teams to design and deliver wish experiences that are as unique as the children who imagine them.

You can learn about who is eligible to receive a wish here.

Despite being one of Australia's most trusted charities, Make-A-Wish doesn’t receive government funding and is powered by the generosity of our community.

The financial review in our latest annual report explains where our funds come from.

Almost 40 years of wish family experience, along with a growing body of international research, shows that wishes are an essential complement to a child’s medical treatment - with the power to positively impact the lives of sick kids, their families and communities.

Find out more about wishes and how they benefit kids and communities here.