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A critical illness can make life seem very dark and uncertain.
By making a gift to Make-A-Wish, one of the most trusted Australian children's charities, you’re giving kids like Roxy something bright and positive to focus on.
Roxy, 8, I wish for a rainbow umbrella adventure
29 April - World wish day
Celebrate World Wish Day by Wearing It Blue
In the lead up to World Wish Day (29 April), we’re spending April celebrating the uplifting and positive impact of a wish on everyone involved – well beyond the wish itself.
Join Make-A-Wish in celebrating World Wish Day by Wearing It Blue To Make Wishes Come True!
Join the kid's charity changing lives one wish at a time
Meet Roxy
Chatting with Roxy’s family, we discovered she loves colour, nature and her rainbow umbrella. Read about her wish.
Wear It Blue
Celebrate this World Wish Day by Wearing It Blue To Make Wishes Come True
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Sean Bell hits the ground running on his record-breaking lap around Australia
On Sunday 10 March, 26-year-old Melbourne endurance athlete Sean Bell took off on a record-breaking run around the country to raise $1.4 million for Make-A-Wish Australia.
Find out more and follow along on Sean's journey!
Inspirational news and stories
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Take part in one of the most sought after triathlons in the world.
Join us for a not to be missed enchanted evening on the Sydney social calendar!
Wear It Blue To Make Wishes Come True
April 29 2024
Celebrate this World Wish Day, by wearing blue to make wishes come true.
Make the impossible, possible
We’ve made unicorns fly, sent kids to the moon and, together with our #WishForce, we’re on a mission to grant a wish for every eligible child.
Wishes have a remarkable, uplifting and positive impact that extends far beyond the wish itself.
Behind the Wish, meet a volunteer
Behind The Wish - Jess Zammit
30 March 2023
Meet the amazing volunteer who helped train a dragon!
Behind The Wish - Rick Ielpo
30 March 2023
Rick has seen first-hand how wishes change lives.
Behind The Wish - Robyn Moore
30 March 2023
National Patron, long-time volunteer and everyday superhero who has been adding a dash of extraordin...
Wish children featured on this page:
Roxy, 8, I wish for a rainbow umbrella adventure
Marcus & Jacob - wish to visit a 'CandyLand' where they can eat everything in sight!
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