Make-A-Wish

Ben's wish to meet The Wiggles

Our story

Make-A-Wish is one of Australia’s most trusted charities and part of largest wish-granting organisation in the world.

• They are the only registered Australian charity focusing exclusively on wishes.
• They have been granting wishes in Australia since 1985 – from the very first wish by 16-year old Shawn, who battled Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to see his favourite footy team live in action.
• More than 30 years on, we’ve granted 10,000 unforgettable wishes all over the country. We've flown kids to the moon, made unicorns fly and helped Australia's youngest ever Cricket Captain don the baggy green.

Our wishes

A wish is not a fleeting gift - each child's Wish Journey is carefully planned and delivered over several stages to create a positive, lasting impact.

• Wishes are designed to complement a child's medical treatment, working to calm, distract and inspire at a time they need it most.
• When a wish is realised, a child discovers that despite their situation, anything is possible.
• In this way, wishes deliver both an immediate boost and long lasting effect on the lives of sick kids, their families and communities.

Our impact

More than 30 years of feedback from wish families, along with a growing body of international research, shows that wishes give kids with critical illness greater strength and hope for their future.

Don't just take our word for it - watch the video to experience the goose-bump-inducing, life-changing power of a wish.

Our mission

At Make-A-Wish, we have a single purpose and mission to grant the wish of every eligible child.

As one of Australia's Top 20 most trusted charities*, 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.

No two wishes are alike - but every wish is life-changing, not only for the kids themselves, but also their family, friends and community.

10,000 unique wishes

Each child's experience and Wish Journey is carefully planned and delivered to create a positive, lasting impact on the lives of not only sick kids themselves, but also their families and communities.