actors and entertainers benevolent fund of QLD

Interview: Actors & Entertainers Benevolent Fund of Queensland President Michael Balk on supporting the arts industry; “Right now we need people to help the people that usually help everyone else”

September 28, 2021
Arts
Interviews
actors and entertainers benevolent fund of QLD
actors benevolent fund of QLD
Interview
michael balk

During COVID-19 the Actors & Entertainers Benevolent Fund of Queensland received an unprecedented number of calls for help, with requests for assistance increasing by 720% since March 2020. Despite being the most difficult year in the Fund’s 46 years history, the charity was able to meet each and every single request for assistance from people…

Peter Gray