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Thank You Susie Leigh On behalf of the Victorian Actors' Benevolent Trust we want to thank Susie Leigh for your kind donation to our charity, in memory of Joan Harris…

Inaugural Victorian Actors' Benevolent Fund Committee Meeting 1958 "At 6pm on 21st April 1958 a meeting of interested people was convened by Mrs L. Russell - Secretary of Actors' Equity…

Au Revoir to Vice President Kevin Harrington The Victorian Actors' Benevolent Trust must sadly, but supportively, say ‘Au revoir’ to our darling Vice President Kevin Harrington, who has resigned from…

Get Your Rattle On In 2017! 2016 was a fabulous year with new Rattler volunteers, thousands of dollars raised and assistance provided to many, many of our community in need.…

Anne Phelan Lifetime Achievement Award - 6 December 2016 The VABT would like to congratulate our darling friend and college Anne Phelan. Last night we honoured this great performer &…

It's Rattle Time! Our FINAL Bucket Rattle of the year is coming up and we need YOU! If you are a seasoned Rattler and are available, we would love to see you…

Our Next Bucket Rattle is on! Seeking volunteers to join our BUCKET RATTLERS on Saturday 22nd October 2016 for MTC's production of Switzerland at the Sumner Theatre from 5.10pm or 9.40pm.…

What A Blast! Thank you to all who attended the Actor's Casting Forum at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda. Sioban Tuke kicked off the entertainment - yes, entertainment! -…

Things are heating up in some of Melbourne's favourite Casting Directors' offices. Next time you head in for an audition, take one of our pamphlets and discover all about the…

September 2013 Thank you Philip Hayden and Patrick Constantinou! The VABT would like to thank Phil and Pat for all their tireless efforts in supporting us through the Howard Fine Australia-Office fundraising…

VABT Shows Off At The Lifetime Achievement Awards! 9th August 2013 At the Equity Lifetime Achievement Awards the Victorian Actors Benevolent Trust was humbled to collect donations  that will go…

Equity Foundations ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ for Jill Perryman & Kevan Johnston 9th August 2013 Well what a stunning night at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Monday 7th Oct, as we all…