Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of Queensland

The Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of Queensland (Inc) is a registered charity assisting actors, performers, and entertainers in times of dire circumstance.[1] It is commonly known as the Actors' Benevolent Fund, ABF QLD, and The Fund.[2] The Fund is run by an elected committee of industry professionals, with Paul Dellit OAM as the current president.[3][4]

Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of Queensland
Founded1975
FounderAlan Edwards AM MBE
FocusAssisting Performing Arts Professionals
Location
Area served
Queensland, Australia
Key people
Paul Dellit (president)
Michael Balk (vice president)
June Craw (treasurer)
Margaret McLennan (secretary)
Websitewww.abfqld.com.au

History

The Fund was started by Alan Edwards AM MBE in 1975. Charities of this kind have been operating across the world for over a century, including the Actors' Benevolent Fund of NSW[5] and the Victorian Actors' Benevolent Fund.[6]

The Actors' Benevolent Fund of NSW, of which Don Crosby [7] was the serving President, provided a donation of $500 to seed the charity.[8]

Alan Edwards AM MBE, a prominent figure in local performing arts who was the first artistic director of the established Queensland Theatre Company in 1970, was the inaugural president of the charity.[9] Edwards served in that role until 1994.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Fund presents an industry award to recognise excellence and lifetime achievement in the arts in Queensland.[10] It is named in honour of the founding president Alan Edwards. The first award was recognised in 2002.[11]

Recipients of the Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award
Award Recipients
Year Name Occupation
2002 Leo Wockner[12] Actor/Union Activist
2003 Carol Burns Actor/Director
2004 Errol O'Neill Actor/Playwright
2005 Kaye Stevenson Actor
2006 Rod Horton Arts Administrator
2007 Penny Everingham Actor/Puppeteer
2008 Dr Tony Gould AM Arts Administrator
2009 Joan Whalley OAM Arts Administrator
2010 June Craw OAM Arts Administrator
2011 NO AWARD NO AWARD
2012 Brian Tucker CPA Arts Supporter/Advocate
2013 Dianne Eden OAM Teacher/Mentor
2014 Jim Vilé Artistic Director/Teacher
2015 Michael Forde

Margery Forde

 Actor/Playwright/Director

Actor/Playwright/Director

2016 Sue Rider Artistic Director/Dramaturg
2017 Robby Nason Arts Administrator/Costume Designer
2018 David Walters[13] Lighting Designer/Mentor
2019 Sue Benner[14] Arts Administrator/Director/Writer

References
  1. acnc_charity_api_user (28 March 2019). "Actors and Entertainers Benevolent Fund Queensland Incorporated". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc | Helping performers in need since 1975". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. "Our Committee | Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. "Queen's Birthday Honours 2017". TV Tonight. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  5. acnc_charity_api_user (8 April 2019). "Actors Benevolent Fund Of NSW Inc". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. acnc_charity_api_user (20 May 2019). "The Trustee For Victorian Actors Benevolent Fund". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  7. "Don Crosby", Wikipedia, 14 July 2019, retrieved 24 October 2019
  8. "Don Crosby", Wikipedia, 27 April 2019, retrieved 13 June 2019
  9. "Queensland Theatre Company", Wikipedia, 6 June 2019, retrieved 13 June 2019
  10. "Sue Rider Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  11. "Awards | Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  12. "Archives". Matilda Awards. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  13. "David Walters' Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  14. "Sue Rider Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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