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Ticket Sales are Closed, Bidding is Now Live

Bidding Closes 9pm | Saturday November 14, 2026

Tickets to the 2026 Wildlife for Tomorrow Charity Gala are no longer available. Final preparations are now underway for a landmark event in support of a better future for native Australian wildlife.

You can still be part of the night from wherever you are by bidding in our silent auction. There are 200 amazing prizes up for grabs, and bidding is live now until 9pm on Saturday 14 November. Happy bidding!

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About This Charity Gala

Right now, something extraordinary is taking shape. The Currumbin Wildlife Institute is under construction, and with it comes a new era for Australian conservation. A world-class hub for native wildlife research, rehabilitation and conservation science, the Institute is a declaration that Australia’s most vulnerable species deserve a fighting chance.

Every dollar raised at the 2026 Gala, including every winning bid in the silent auction, goes directly toward the programs, equipment and expertise that will bring the Institute to life.

Thank you to our presenting partner, Hutchinson Builders, for helping us build a future worth fighting for.

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When

Saturday, 14 Nov 2026, 6.30pm – 11pm

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Where

Royal Benowa Ballroom, RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

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Dress

Formal with a touch of wild

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Ticket holder enquiries

Attending and have questions?
Email donate@nationaltrustqld.org

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Sponsor the Event to Give Wildlife a Voice

One of the most powerful ways you can support wildlife conservation and showcase your brand’s values is by donating a prize or sponsoring this event. Your contribution will directly help give wildlife a voice.

Contact our Fundraising team or download our sponsorship proposal package to find out more.

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Your Entertainment for the Night

Casey Barnes

ARIA AWARD WINNER • #1 AUSTRALIAN ALBUM • MULTI-GOLDEN GUITAR WINNER

There is no slowing down for Australian country powerhouse Casey Barnes, with 2026 delivering the biggest chapter of his career to date.

Barnes’ latest album, ‘Made For This’, arrived in August 2026 to career-best chart results, becoming his first ever #1 ARIA album, topping both the ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart and Australian Artist Country Albums Chart, while debuting at an impressive #6 on the overall ARIA Albums Chart, his highest all-genre chart position to date. The milestone capped an extraordinary year for Barnes and cemented his position as one of Australia’s leading contemporary country artists.

Casey Barnes live performing
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NICKA35

The ultimate hype guy on the night. NICKA35 will spin the tunes and keep the crowd entertained! With over 20 years in broadcast media across the world and a strong local following, NICKA35 knows how to read a room. Expect good vibes, good tunes and big energy.

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Shannon Doyle

Watch a blank canvas come to life as award-winning Gold Coast artist Shannon Doyle paints live throughout the night. His work has earned him acclaim across national and international art prizes. Known for his spontaneity, you’ll get a front-row seat as he builds a piece from scratch.

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Tony Auden

Everyone’s favourite MC, Tony Auden, is back to lead the Gala festivities once more.  Tony presents the weather for 7NEWS in Queensland and dedicates his time to saving wildlife as a proud Koala Advocate.  As an animal-lover, Tony will be in his element once again this year, celebrating the next era for wildlife conservation.

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Georgia Costi

We are thrilled to be welcoming Georgia Costi as MC, alongside Tony Auden this year. Georgia is a celebrated journalist and television presenter on Australia’s number one breakfast program, Sunrise. Growing up on the Gold Coast, Georgia is a lover of Australian wildlife and has seen first-hand the incredible work the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital does and has fond memories of visiting Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary through the years.

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Billy Jaz

As an Agent, Auctioneer, and Partner at McGrath Palm Beach, Billy Jaz is one of the area’s most trusted names in real estate and will be dedicating his time as our auctioneer on the night.  Billy is deeply embedded in the community he serves, he’s helped raise over $350,000 for local charities and remains passionate about giving back.

Impressions from Last Year

  • A man in a suit and woman in cocktail attire speaking off a lectern
  • A table set a white table cloth topped wtih bottles of wine, large burning candles and a bouquet of Australian native plants
  • Three women in cocktail dresses and a man in a black suit posing for camera in front of a white photo wall with several logos printed on it
  • A male artist doing a live painting of a Kookaburra on a large canvas. Next to him is a media screen with a green, golden and brownish graphic on it about the Wildlife for Tomorrow Charity Gala
  • A man wearing a teal veterinarian shirt underneath a black blazer holding a microphone, smiling while standing in front of a lectern. He is standing in front of a neutral rock wall with a wall shelf holding large burning candles and native flower bouquets

Stay tuned for details for next year’s event!

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Presenting Partner

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Gold Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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