About | Ambulance Wish Queensland
Ambulance Wish Queensland is Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ) signature program. We help Queenslanders with life-limiting conditions access the planning, specialist transport and clinical care needed to fulfil their final wish and create lasting memories.
Inspired by two Hervey Bay paramedics who fulfilled a patient’s wish to visit her favourite beach, AWQ is the first program of its kind in Australia. Launched by PCQ in July 2019, AWQ is modelled after the Netherlands’ charity program, Stichting Ambulance Wens. The program is supported by the Queensland Government and Queensland Ambulance Service, but it relies significantly on donations, sponsorships, fundraising, and in-kind contributions.
Wishes are often simple yet meaningful, such as a trip to the beach or South Bank to enjoy time with family, visiting Australia Zoo to pet a giraffe, or watching a Brisbane Broncos training session. Some patients may request to attend a grandchild’s wedding, while others prefer “on-site wishes,” which involves bringing family, friends, or pets to the patient, organising a pamper day, or arranging a professional photo or video shoot with loved ones.
