In 2019, Ambulance Wish Western Australia representatives and colleagues from Austria, Brazil, Ecuador, England, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Spain, Queensland and Victoria, were invited and warmly welcomed by Kees and the amazing team from the Netherlands at the first International conference of the Ambulance Wish Foundation.
In addition to discussions, sharing research on the benefits of fulfilling last wishes and how the charities can support each other around the world, good friendships were forged between ordinary people with one common theme – wanting to expand Kees’ work and fulfil more final wishes for terminally ill people around the world. The inspiration, support and motivation from Kees was instrumental in the development of Ambulance Wish Western Australia.