As Australia’s broadest-reaching children’s charity, charity, Starlight’s impact is both national in scale and deeply personal in effect.
In 2025, we created 926,887 experiences for children, young people, and families in major hospitals, regional health services, remote communities, and through digital platforms.
Starlight provided a further 4,554,896 engagements through our online entertainment with Captain Starlight.
Total Positive Starlight Experiences reached 5,481,783 in 2025
From fun and laughter with Captain Starlight, to once-in-a-lifetime Starlight Wishes, and our Livewire program dedicated to helping teens in hospital and online, Starlight brightens the lives of seriously ill children and young people coping with the darkest of times.
With thanks to our supporters, we achieve national reach, while creating profound local impact.
With our ongoing commitment to innovation and improvement, we continually evaluate and measure the impact of all our programs.
Evaluations conducted by PWC and Social Ventures Australia showed that for every dollar donated, Starlight is able to create $5.30 worth of value to the community!
That’s because research shows having Starlight in our hospitals results in fewer missed appointments and lessens need for mental health or social work support, reducing the overall burden on our health system.
By donating to Starlight, you’re not only helping sick kids and their families find happiness and laughter at the toughest of times, you’re also helping our dedicated health professionals ensure our children are receiving the vital healthcare they need.
And what could be better than that?
