Donate today and make a wish come true
This Christmas, more than 14,000* children are living with a critical illness in Australia, just like Karter. You can make sure they don't wait a second longer to experience the life-changing gift of a wish.
Your donation today will help spark hope and joy, not just for the wish child, but their family and whole community too.
Karter, 9 , cerebral palsy - I wish to be part of the Bombers for a match
Help make the impossible possible for critically ill kids
900 critically ill kids are waiting for their wish to come true
10,000+ wishes granted for kids in Australia since 1985
Over a wish a day is granted thanks to donors like you
My wish experience gave me hope, but most importantly, the will to live… It made me realise that I shouldn't give up, or stop moving forward.
Julian 18 - I wish to meet Gordon Ramsay
Recent wishes granted
Quinn's Unicorn Wish Takes Flight
6-year-old Quinn sparked a movement of unicorn believers across Australia as her wish to fly with unicorn Snowy was granted in Sydney.
Charlotte's Skateboarding Wish
Charlotte’s wish became reality in Sydney, where she was invited to attend the 2024 SLS Championship Tour to see her favourite skateboarders compete in the flesh!
Viker’s Spider-Man Adventure Wish
Viker was invited to Marvel Stadium, where he and Spider-Man embarked on an epic mission to find Woofer, the Western Bulldogs mascot.
The power of a wish
Close to 40 years of wish family feedback, along with a growing body of international research, show that wishes work to complement a child’s medical treatment, giving sick kids greater strength and hope for their future.
Recent studies have found that a wish has the power to:
- Increase joy and happiness, not just for the wish child but their family as well
- Provides a much-welcome distraction from the child’s illness and treatment
- Increase resilience, coping and fosters a sense of normalcy
For the first time, this study lets us say that a wish is more than just nice, and something that potentially can help the health of a child get better over time...
Dr. Patel MD, Section Chief of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (USA)
You're helping make more wishes come true
Right now, there are more than 900 children on a wish journey. Your generous gift today, can ensure more of these children can experience the joy of a wish as soon as possible.
Make-A-Wish receives no government funding and wishes are only possible thanks to the generosity of people like you.
Wishes aren’t just ‘one-offs’ – each wish is carefully planned, designed and delivered to best complement a child’s medical treatment. No two wishes are alike - but every wish transforms the lives of those involved, from children themselves to their family, friends, the wish team and wider community.
When a child starts their wish journey, they’re empowered with the knowledge that their wish will soon come true. It distracts them from the realities of today and helps give back some of the anticipation and excitement that a childhood illness takes away.
See for yourself the remarkable, uplifting and positive impact a wish can have.
Right now, there are more kids than ever before on their Wish Journey, which is why we need your support.