Hugh Jackman takes on new role for innovative charity
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Hugh Jackman, renowned for his leading roles in blockbuster films such as his latest, “The Sheep Detectives,” is embarking on an exciting new venture. Amidst a whirlwind global press tour for his movie, Jackman has taken on the position of Head of Impact at Humanitix, a groundbreaking charity that transforms ticketing fees into charitable contributions.

Founded in 2016, Humanitix is the brainchild of two high school friends from Sydney, Adam McCurdie and Josh Ross. They recognized inefficiencies in the ticketing industry and set out to revolutionize how fees are utilized, particularly for philanthropic purposes.

“The more I delved into Humanitix’s operations, the more I realized that this is not something I want to merely support from the sidelines,” Jackman expressed in a heartfelt message on the Humanitix website.


Hugh Jackman at "The Sheep Detectives" New York premiere.
Hugh Jackman at “The Sheep Detectives” New York premiere. WireImage

Ross told The Post that Jackman is a perfect fit considering he “has spent his career at the heart of the arts and theatre.”

The platform was doubling every 18 months before Jackman joined according to Ross — and now with his star power, he hopes they could “become the default ticketing platform for events across the country” in the next few years.

Humanitix has already donated close to $14 million, according to Ross, and says he and Jackman are confident that they can get that to $70 million in the next few years.

The ticketing industry has not been seen in a positive light among concert and event goers in recent years — with the latest news that a Manhattan federal court ruled that Ticketmaster owner Live Nation has maintained an illegal monopoly over the live event and ticketing markets. Concertgoers paid an extra $1.72 per ticket as a direct result of Live Nation’s anti-competitive practices, the jury found, according to Bloomberg.

Humanitix’s charitable approach to ticketing fees is a breath of fresh air to Jackman.

“For a long time, we’ve accepted this idea that business exists to make money, and if you want to do good, you start a charity. Two separate worlds,” Jackman wrote in his letter. “Humanitix rejects that entirely – and that’s what makes it so important. Not just as a ticketing platform, but as a signal of where capitalism needs to go.”

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