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Actors Benevolent Fund
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Through compassionate and confidential support, we help entertainment professionals throughout NSW maintain their health, dignity and ability to work

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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS

Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW is proud to announce our 80th year of supporting members of the performing arts sector. Since 1944 we have been providing urgent financial help to artists in times of illness, accident, age related problems and severe adversity.

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Announcing The James Laurie Senior Assistance Fund

Designed to help with the cost of keeping you well and in your own home longer or with the expense of moving to care.

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EMERGENCY GRANT

If you are in urgent need of assistance with the unexpected costs of medical bills, pharmaceutical, home utility, car and grocery expenses, we are ready to receive your application and can respond quickly should you be eligible.

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CARING FOR OUR INDUSTRY

We are here to provide confidential support to our colleagues from across the entertainment industry at all stages of their careers.

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VALE LEX MARINOS

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In September a greatly loved and admired arts figure passed away. Lex Marinos is deeply missed by all who knew him and worked with him.

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Celebrating 80 Years

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Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW is proud to announce our 80th year of supporting members of the performing arts sector. Since 1944 we have been providing urgent financial help to artists in times of illness, accident, age related problems and adversity.

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Bruce Spence honoured with 2024 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Equity Foundation is delighted to announce that esteemed performer and supporter of performers in need, Bruce Spence, is the recipient of the 2024 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award.

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THE ABF ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD WAS PRESENTED AT THE SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS

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The Sydney Theatre Awards was a night to celebrate our theatre performers and creatives. It was also a chance to honour and thank those who have given a lifetime commitment to live theatre and to encourage someone starting a career in show business.

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ABF NSW is a proud member of the the
Alliance of Australasian Performing Arts Benevolent Funds


Actors Benevolent Fund
+61 2 9333 0915
info@actorsbenevolentfund.org.au
245 Chalmers Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016

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