Make a child's wish come true
Donate to Australian children's charity Make-A-Wish and help give kids like Roxy something bright and positive to focus on.
Your tax-deductible donation helps grant life-changing wishes.
Roxy, 8, I wish for a rainbow umbrella adventure
Join the kid's charity changing lives one wish at a time
Meet Brax & Dre
When you empower a sick child with a wish, you can make them feel like a Superhero. Donate online.
Run For Wishes
Show your support for Sean Bell on his record-breaking run across Australia!
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Make-A-Wish is an Australian children's charity. Learn how your support brings wishes to life.
Run for Wishes
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!
Help grant wishes every month and join The Wish Express
Giving a monthly donation is the best way you can help make more wishes come true. Your regular support will deliver hope, joy and lasting memories to critically ill kids.
Embark on the Wish Express and help us deliver the wish effect! As a regular donor of Make-A-Wish Australia you’ll get a first-class seat as we deliver life-changing wishes to sick kids.
Inspirational news and stories
10-year-old Adam traded his toolbelt for the driver's seat of a digger as he wished to experience th...
16-year-old Alexander (Alex) graduated from Padawan to Jedi Knight after completing his training and...
As a part of World Wish Day, we're celebrating the impact of incredible and unique wishes like Audre...
Hungry Jack's Wishmaker
From 4 June to 1 July, buy a star in-store or online to help grant wishes for critically ill kids.
It starts with a star!
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.
Become a workplace giver
Workplace giving not only makes a positive impact on critically ill kids and their families but supporting an Australian charity can also boost company culture.
Sign up to help more wishes come true.
Meet a volunteer Behind The Wish
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:
Braxtyn, 11, “To go on an adventure with Batman and catch the bad guys”
Dre, 11, "To kick a ball with the Canberra Raiders"
Marcus & Jacob - wish to visit a 'CandyLand' where they can eat everything in sight!
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