Meet Starlight’s Supporter Engagement Team Manager, Stacey. We asked Stacey what she loves about her role “To witness the generosity of people & the courage of our Starlight kids and families still has me in awe. Creating sparkle and shining for our supporters is our priority.”

Moments of positive distraction help sick kids find happiness while going through tough times. Artist Dave Court recently had a digital mural in the Starlight Express Room where children could have their drawings beamed into the mural.

“I was excited to join Livewire to talk to people going through similar things and who were more likely to understand me” – Livewire member.

Let the games begin! ⭐🎖️The Starlight Express Room was full of Aussie pride and excitement when former Olympian and Sunrise presenter Matt Shirvington stopped by to brighten the day of seriously ill children!

🙏 “What Starlight does is essential work - it's essential to health and wellbeing. Without it we would have been in a very dark place. Until you actually experience that, you can't fathom how needed services like Starlight are.” – Emily, Sophia’s mum.

“He never complains about having to come to hospital because it means at the end of the day he gets to spend time with the Captain Starlights in the Starlight Express Room and that makes him happy.” - Jacob's mum Kylie said.

As Starlight’s Official Creativity Partner, Spotlight is on a mission to ensure sick kids don’t miss out on Book Week fun, decking out Starlight Express Rooms right across the country with arts, crafts, party supplies, costumes, and more!

✨⭐ Starlight Wishes give sick kids something fun to look forward to and create memories to treasure forever… and for Jordan, his Starlight Wish was all about the Sydney Swans! Thank you to the Sydney Swans for helping Jordan's wish come true!

Reasons why you should join Starlight Tour de Kids include: 💪 Helps keep you active 🚲 Virtual riding challenge 👀 Our new Spotify playlist is quite convincing ⭐ Help bring joy to seriously ill children in hospital Register at tourdekids.org.au 🚀

⭐ Happy EB Games & Zing Pop Culture Starlight Week! ⭐ This year’s Starlight Week is running from 23rd August to the 1st September. Head in-store to experience the fun and excitement for yourself!

🚲 Buckle up your helmets and enjoy the ride… because the Starlight Tour de Kids challenge is on again this September. Join Starlight Ambassador, Sam Thaiday, and thousands of other Australians who will go the distance for sick kids.

Happy International Dog Day! How pawesome is our latest furry friend Winnie dressed up as Captain Starlight visiting seriously ill children having a ruff time in hospital ⭐🚀 We think Winnie and Captain Starlight will be friends fur-ever!

Starlight’s partnership with Build-A-Bear is one stuffed with fun, laughter and happiness. The team at Build-A-Bear Workshop Australia are fundraising for Starlight again this year with their charity hearts program, helping to bring positive distraction to sick kids in hospital!

👏⭐ Starlight will be cheering Chloe on as she #shines brightly for Australia at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024! Good luck, Chloe 🤩

⏰ Starlight is proud to be a Telethon7 Beneficiary in 2024. The countdown is on… 50 Days to Telethon! Telethon7 will be supporting Starlight, helping to brighten the lives of sick kids just like Hailey! Mark the dates in your diary – October 19 & 20 Telethon

Support Starlight and you can win hundreds of amazing prizes! ⭐🤩 Last chance to buy tickets, draw closes 12th September. Full T&C'S at starlight.au/p4p

Starlight Ambassador, Sam Thaiday, is gearing up for the first day of Starlight’s Tour de Kids challenge 🚲 Are you? ⭐ Starlight’s Tour de Kids is a virtual cycling challenge that helps raise much-needed funds for seriously ill children... and it starts Sunday 1st September!

⭐ “If I could relive my Wish, I'd do it over and over again, It was the best day ever. Thank you very much.” Jacob’s life-long dream came true when he was granted a Starlight Wish. ✨

Meet Justice 👋 One of our Starlight Express Room Volunteers! Justice visited the same Starlight Express Room as a child and says “it feels special to give back to a place that meant a lot to me."

🚨 Fasten your seatbelts as we zoom into telling you all about the unforgettable F1 Wish Week that speeds past the expectations of our 6 Starlight Wish recipients.