‘NAME THE BABY’ COMPETITION!
The Vege Chip Co is proud to officially partner with its Gold Coast neighbours, and critical community service, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.
With your support, if just 1 in 5 of our customers donates a gold coin, we could raise over $235,000 in critical funds for Australia’s busiest wildlife hospital. Together, we can make a real difference. Donate here.
To celebrate the incredible work the Hospital does, we’re giving you the chance to name this precious little Wallaby joey, currently in the Hospital's care.
The winner will receive:
- A year’s supply of Vege Chips
- Currumbin Wildlife Hospital VIP pack
- Total Value over $650.
Meet this precious Black Swan Cygnet!
This poor little one was admitted to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital after suffering from a fishing line injury. Sadly, a large fishing hook was embedded into the cygnet’s neck and the vet team were required to urgently remove it. Along with the hook, there was also fishing line entangled in the poor cygnet's mouth.
Fortunately, the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital team have some handy tips to help reduce wildlife admissions.
Tips for Preventing Hook & Plastic Injuries:
- Dispose of your rubbish correctly
- Don’t feed birds while fishing as it encourages them to hang around and increases their chances of being caught in lines or swallowing hooks
- Don’t cast your line near birds
- Safely pick up discarded fishing hooks and lines when you see them
- If wildlife is hooked or entangled, don’t cut the line
- If you see an animal with a fishing hook or line injury, immediately seek help by calling Currumbin Wildlife Hospital on (07) 5534 0813 or your local wildlife organisation.
Please save patients like this little one by donating today at currumbinwildlifehospital.org.au
What perfect name can you come up with? Fill in the form below.
Enter Competition
This is a game of skill (not a game of chance), so get your thinking caps on and give us your most quirky and creative suggestions!
Entries close at 11.59pm on January 31st 2026. The winner will be contacted in early February.
SNACKING IN SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA’S BUSIEST WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
Did you know that the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has experienced a 20 per cent increase in animal patient admissions around bushfire zones?
In fact, 2020 saw almost 13,800 animals – including over 600 koalas – come through the hospital. It’s now the busiest wildlife hospital in the country.
As an environmentally-friendly and community-minded company, Vege Chips is not only providing financial support as a company but also calling on our customers to help the facility directly.
Keep an eye out for changes to our multipacks, with new packaging set to hit shelves over the coming weeks. This will include a QR code with a direct link to donate, as well as the opportunity to name baby animal patients from Currumbin Wildlife Hospital on a quarterly basis.
We estimate that if just one in five of our customers donated a gold coin equivalent, together we can raise more than $235,000 in critical funds over just 12 months. Together, we can make a serious difference to this vital operation.
Happy snacking, and happy saving our precious native wildlife.
The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital opened its doors 32 years ago and has grown to be one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world, with 2020 the busiest year on record. While the services are provided free of charge to the community, the hospital relies on community donations to continue its vital work.
Please join the fight to help save endangered native wildlife. To make a donation head to currumbinwildlifehospital.org.au.