Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of Queensland
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| Founded | 1975 |
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| Founder | Alan Edwards AM MBE |
| Focus | Assisting Performing Arts Professionals |
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Area served | Queensland, Australia |
Key people | Michael Balk JP (president) Oliver Samson (vice president) Michael Mandalios (treasurer) En Rui Foo (secretary) Tim Fairfax AC (patron) |
| Website | www |
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 Michael Balk JP as the current president.[3][4]
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 was the serving president, provided a donation of $500 to seed the charity.[citation needed]
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. Edwards served in that role until 1994.[citation needed]
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Fund presents an industry award to recognise excellence and lifetime achievement in the arts in Queensland.[7] It is named in honour of the founding president Alan Edwards. The first award was recognised in 2002.[8]
Recipients of the Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award
| Year | Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Leo Wockner[9] | Actor/Union Activist |
| 2003 | Carol Burns | Actor/Director |
| 2004 | Errol O'Neill[10] | 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[11] | Artistic Director/Dramaturg |
| 2017 | Robby Nason[12] | Arts Administrator/Costume Designer |
| 2018 | David Walters[13] | Lighting Designer/Mentor |
| 2019 | Sue Benner[14] | Arts Administrator/Director/Writer |
| 2020 | Kate Foy[15][16] | Actor/Director/Educator |
| 2021 | Roxanne McDonald[17] | Actor |
| 2022 | Paul Dellit OAM[18] | Actor/Mentor/Producer |
References
- ^ "Actors and Entertainers Benevolent Fund Queensland Incorporated". www.acnc.gov.au. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc | Helping performers in need since 1975". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Our Committee | Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours 2017". TV Tonight. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Actors Benevolent Fund Of NSW Inc". www.acnc.gov.au. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "The Trustee For Victorian Actors Benevolent Fund". www.acnc.gov.au. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Sue Rider Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Awards | Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Archives". Matilda Awards. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "2000s". Matilda Awards. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Drama Adjunct Professor Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award". communication-arts.uq.edu.au. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "ALAN EDWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2017: ROBBY NASON". Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "David Walters' Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Sue Rider Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Kate Foy – Page 88 – Actor, director, educator". Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 | Stage Whispers". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Roxanne McDonald Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Stage Whispers". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Lifetime achievement award for Paul Dellit OAM". Bundaberg Now. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.