ambulance wish western australia

Name

ambulance wish western australia

Legal name

Ambulance Wish Western Australia Inc.

Website

https://ambulancewishwa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palliative Care Transport Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical / Assisted Transport (Non-Emergency) (THADAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Palliative care transport
• Final wish fulfilment
• Specialist patient transport
• End-of-life care services
• Volunteer ambulance charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellenbrook

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The charity is entirely funded by charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community groups. All donations go directly to running the organization and fulfilling final wishes.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and partnerships with businesses that support the charity's mission through financial contributions or in-kind support.
3. Gift a Wish Programme: Dedicated donation of $2,000 to directly sponsor a complete final wish journey, including specialised transport, clinical care, fuel, and coordination.
4. Wish Angel Monthly Giving: Regular monthly donation programme where individuals and businesses commit to ongoing support, receiving updates on the charity's work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ambulance Wish Western Australia provides free, specialist ambulance transport and clinical care to fulfil the final wishes of people in Western Australia living with a life-limiting illness. The service is delivered via a fleet of custom-fitted Wish Ambulances (Hydi and Kees), staffed by volunteer AHPRA-registered clinicians, paramedics, nurses, ambulance drivers and crew, enabling immobile patients to safely visit places of personal significance or attend meaningful events at no cost to themselves or their families.

Product overview

Ambulance Wish Western Australia operates the Final Wish Programme as its core service, providing specialist transport and medical care to fulfil the final wishes of terminally ill West Australians at no cost. The programme uses specially equipped Wish Ambulances operated by volunteer clinicians (AHPRA registered medical practitioners, nurses and paramedics), ambulance drivers and crew. Supporting the core programme are the Gift a Wish Programme (enabling donors to sponsor individual wish journeys for $2,000), the Wish Angel monthly giving programme, and the Volunteer Village system for volunteer management. The South West Hub extends services to regional Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Final Wish Programme The core service that provides specialist transport and medical care to fulfil final wishes of people living with life-limiting illness in Western Australia, at no cost to recipients or their families. Delivered via Wish Ambulances with volunteer clinician accompaniment.
• Wish Ambulances (Hydi and Kees) Specially equipped vehicles designed to transport immobile, terminally ill patients to fulfil their wishes, featuring tinted windows for privacy, comfortable rides with electronic stretchers, and specialised mattresses. Two operational units named Hydi and Kees.
• Gift a Wish Programme A dedicated donation programme where individuals, families, businesses and community groups can directly sponsor a final wish journey for $2,000, covering the average cost of planning, specialised transport, clinical care, fuel, insurance and compliance.
• Wish Angel Monthly Giving Programme Monthly giving programme where individuals and businesses commit to regular donations to support the Final Wish Programme, with donors receiving updates on the organisation's work and impact.
• Wish Clinician Service AHPRA-registered Medical Practitioners, Nurses and Paramedics who accompany wish recipients on their final wish, providing medical assistance, care and support as required throughout the journey.
• Wish Ambulance Crew and Driver Service Volunteer drivers and crew who accompany wish recipients on their final wish, providing care and support, driving the Wish Ambulance and ensuring safe transport.
• Community Ambassador Programme Representatives who attend local events and functions to speak about the charity's work, seek fundraising opportunities and promote the organisation's aims across Western Australia.
• Volunteer Village A volunteer management and support system that hosts volunteer administration, organisational policies, clinical guidelines, education resources, mental health support, and a Facebook group for volunteer communication and support.
• Containers for Change Recycling Programme Fundraising initiative where ten cents per eligible container is donated to Ambulance Wish WA, enabling community members to raise funds for final wishes while recycling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 201 wishes fulfilled since October 2021 launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Containers for ChangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity recycling programme where ten cents is donated to Ambulance Wish WA for every eligible container collected, enabling supporters to raise funds while recycling.
• bp (Kwinana site employees)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated a beach wheelchair (Hydi was donated previously) to support beach access for final wishes to the ocean.
• City of Perth Surf Life Saving ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacilitated beach access and assisted in letting wish recipients feel the sand and ocean water.
• Perth ZoominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided generosity of time and assistance in making zoo visits possible for wish recipients.
• Act, Belong, CommitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA's mental health promotion campaign. Ambulance Wish WA is a community partner, promoting mental health through meaningful volunteer activities.
• Palliative Care WAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance Wish WA participates in Palliative Care WA events and consultations, contributing to palliative care strategy development for Western Australia.
• Volunteering WAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for volunteering in WA. Ambulance Wish WA received membership certificate; Volunteering WA provides support to volunteer-involving organisations.
• Ambulance Wish QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Australian Ambulance Wish network. Participated in the first Australian Ambulance Wish Symposium.
• Ambulance Wish Victoria (RFDS Memory Lane)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Australian Ambulance Wish network. Participated in the first Australian Ambulance Wish Symposium.
• Entertainment BookminorGTM or Marketing Partner20% of membership cost is donated to Ambulance Wish WA when purchased through the charity's fundraising link.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Make-A-Wish Australia: Australian charity fulfilling wishes for children with life-limiting illnesses. Closely comparable mission (wish fulfilment for critically ill populations), community-led fundraising model, and reliance on volunteer networks and corporate partnerships.
• Dreams2Live4: Australian charity that grants wishes to adults with metastatic cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Directly comparable mission focused on adult end-of-life wish fulfilment, supported by donations, corporate partnerships, and volunteer clinical involvement.
• Stichting Ambulance Wens: The original Dutch Ambulance Wish Foundation founded by Kees Veldboer that inspired Ambulance Wish WA and the broader international network. Uses specialist ambulances and volunteer clinicians to grant final wishes, with a directly comparable operating model.
• Ambulance Wish Queensland: Australian sister charity fulfilling final wishes for terminally ill Queenslanders using Wish Ambulances and volunteer clinicians. Same model, same international network, and participated alongside Ambulance Wish WA in the first Australian Ambulance Wish Symposium.
• Royal Flying Doctor Service Memory Lane (Victoria): Victoria's equivalent Ambulance Wish programme operated as 'Memory Lane' under the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Closely comparable final-wish transport service with volunteer clinicians, sharing the international Ambulance Wish network.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Flying Doctor Service Australia: Long-established Australian aero-medical charity providing patient transport across remote and regional Australia. Comparable in non-emergency patient transport, reliance on donations, and volunteer clinical staffing, but broader in scope and capacity.

Emerging players

• Starlight Children's Foundation Australia: Australian wish-granting charity focused on children with serious illness. Comparable wish-fulfilment mission and donation-based funding model, but with a different beneficiary demographic (paediatric rather than end-of-life adult).

Others

• Palliative Care WA: Peak body for palliative care in Western Australia and a strategic partner of Ambulance Wish WA. Comparable because it sits in the same end-of-life care ecosystem, participates in joint events, and influences palliative care strategy the charity depends on for referrals.
• Cancer Council WA: Western Australian cancer charity providing supportive and palliative care services. Comparable as a referral source and donor competitor within the same end-of-life and cancer care ecosystem.
• Redkite: Australian charity supporting children and young people with cancer, including end-of-life support. Comparable donation-funded support model for families facing life-limiting illness, though paediatric-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ambulancewishwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ambulance-wish-western-australia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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