It’s not something we often think about — how we’d like to spend our last days. When the end of life draws near, we believe everyone deserves to create meaningful, lasting memories with their loved ones. For Queenslanders living with a life-limiting condition, we provide the planning, coordination, specialist transport, and clinical care needed to help fulfil their last wishes — so they and their families can create lasting memories and celebrate a life well lived.
Steven “Fred’s” wish was to attend the Gatton Races
Former horse owner, breeder and trainer for over 30 years, Steven (lovingly known as “Fred”), wished for a day out at the races with his family and friends. He was joined by his wife Carol, sons Daniel and Jake, close family friends and stable mates to enjoy a day watching horses thunder down the track.
Valma’s wish was to return to her childhood home
To return to her childhood home that had been in the family for over 5 generations, was what Valma had been wishing for the most. Sitting out on her favourite spot on the property, reliving fond memories spanning over decades, Valma was joined by her two granddaughters, Jasmine and Candice.
Malcolm’s wish was to have a picnic at Kirra Beach
Malcolm’s wish was to have a picnic at Kirra Beach, famous as one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic surfing spots and a place where he and his family had holidayed often. Joined by his wife Susan, children Brenden and Corrine, daughter-in-law Dom and grandson Carter, Malcolm was able to reminisce over his younger days as a Surf Lifesaver.
Thank you Palliative Care Qld for the National Pailliative Care Week resources to host our event! Palmwoods Sundale hosted a palliative care education day for all the clinical staff with invited speakers to deliver the palliative care knowledge.
Ammu Chandran
Our Palliative Care team at GCHHS has been doing fantastic work for National Palliative Care Week using some of the recourses supplied by PCQ.
Chloe Robinson
I know that our Wishes on the Sunshine Coast team is excited to be involved and to help create magical moments that are priceless for wish recipients and those that they love and share those special moments with.
Sue Mason-Baker
Learn more about wish eligibility, ideas, and requesting a wish below.
Our volunteers, sponsors and donors make everything we do possible. Together, we’re helping more people nearing end of life create lasting memories. In 2025, we’re aiming to grant even more wishes — and strengthen the caring networks that support every journey. There are many ways to get involved and help bring meaningful wishes to life.
Palliative Care Queensland Acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas on which we live and work; and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
Palliative Care Queensland respects and values diverse life challenges, creating an environment that is inclusive of all.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
“Different Stages”, a powerful visual story unique to Palliative Care Queensland, represents the stories of our lives being retold through families and communities sitting around yarning.
The footprints we leave behind are represented in the dots, while the stories of our lives being retold is depicted through the community sitting around the yarning circle. Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders motifs and colours are used.
We are proud to display the artwork in our office spaces and resources, as well as incorporated into our Reconciliation Action Plan.
