Major Milestone for the New Currumbin Wildlife Institute
The first concrete slab is down at the Currumbin Wildlife Institute, and the building is officially taking shape.
The first concrete slab is down at the Currumbin Wildlife Institute, and the building is officially taking shape. Due to open in spring 2027, the two-storey Institute will be three times the size of the existing Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.
There’s one piece still missing. A $2.2 million funding gap remains, and we’re hoping to close it at the Wildlife for Tomorrow Gala on Saturday 14 November.
Government partners, the builders and the Hospital team gathered on site to mark the pour, and new vision gives everyone a first look at what’s coming.
What the Currumbin Wildlife Institute Will Do
The Institute will be a dedicated home for research into the threats facing native species. Its job is to turn scientific discoveries into practical conservation outcomes, so what’s learned in the lab makes a real difference out in the wild.
It also means research and veterinary care will sit side by side. The patients treated at the Hospital every day will help shape the work, and the work will help protect the wildlife that never needs to come in at all.
More Than a Building
For Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Veterinarian Dr Andrew Hill, this milestone is about what happens inside the walls.
“We’ve just laid the foundations for research that could change the future for Australian wildlife,” Dr Hill said.
“Every day at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, we see the challenges native animals face. The Institute will help us build on what we learn from treating those patients and find better ways to protect wildlife in the wild.
“Seeing the building take shape is incredibly exciting. Every step brings us closer to a place where research and veterinary care work together for lasting conservation outcomes.”
Building Through Tough Conditions
Getting to this point wasn’t easy. The pour came after a long run of wet weather and difficult ground on site.
“It feels amazing to reach this milestone. We’ve got pour one in. It’s been quite a hard slog, with some terrible weather and pretty bad ground conditions, but we’re finally there,” Hutchinson Builders Site Manager Ayden Hogan said.
“Our team is proud to help bring the Institute to life, knowing the work done here will support the future of Australian wildlife. We’re looking forward to the next stage of construction.”
Closing the $2.2 Million Gap at the Wildlife for Tomorrow Gala
The foundations are in, but the Institute still needs $2.2 million to be finished. The Wildlife for Tomorrow Gala is where we hope to close that gap.
Every ticket sold and every auction item goes straight towards the Currumbin Wildlife Institute. It’s a night out with a long reach: what’s raised in one evening will support research for years to come.
Wildlife for Tomorrow Gala | Saturday 14 November | All proceeds to the Institute
How You Can Help
There are three ways to be part of the Institute from the ground up. Book a seat at the gala, gift a piece of equipment from the wishlist, or become a Foundational Supporter with a donation.
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is a not-for-profit, so every contribution goes towards protecting Australian wildlife.
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