He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars who has made Australia home in recent months, as he films the new Thor installment.
And on Friday, American actor Matt Damon stopped by a charity luncheon in Brisbane.
The 50-year-old and his wife Luciana Barroso, 45, were the guests of honour at an event held at the Calile Hotel in Fortitude Valley, which raised funds for Queensland domestic violence charity, Safe Haven.
A good cause: On Friday, Matt Damon stopped by a charity luncheon in Brisbane. The 50-year-old and his wife Luciana Barroso, 45, were the guests of honour at an event held at the Calile Hotel in Fortitude Valley which raised funds for Queensland domestic violence charity Safe Haven. Pictured, Matt Damon with a fan at the event
According to The Courier Mail, the A-List couple attended the lunch to learn more on the issues surrounding coercive control.
‘He took the time to call in and have the lunch, and he was fantastic,’ executive director of the organisation, Jaeneen Cunningham, revealed.
‘I spoke to his wife and she said it was a fantastic thing that we were doing and they were more educated after the event.’
Getting educated: ‘He took the time to call in and have the lunch, and he was fantastic,’ executive director of the organisation, Jaeneen Cunningham, revealed. Pictured, Matt and Jaeneen Cunningham (left)
The event managed to pull in a total of $169,000 for the organisation, which will be used to provide early intervention and housing for women and children.
Safe Haven is an organisation which helps support the victims of coercive control – a social problem which has been highlighted following the deaths of women like Hannah Clarke and Kelly Wilkinson.
His appearance comes days after the actor took a road trip to the village of Jugiong, located in the Hilltops region of NSW.
About three hours drive from Sydney, the riverside town boasts just 222 residents – one of which was lucky enough to get a selfie with the star.
Thrills: Matt made the most of the autumn weather and took a road trip to the village of Jugiong, located in the Hilltops region of NSW, posing with a local for a selfie
The Martian star has been in Australia since the start of the year, as he shoots his role in Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, which was recently being filmed in Sydney.
He is reprising his comedic cameo from the 2017 Thor installment, Thor: Ragnarok.
Matt and his family have been living in the idyllic town Bryon Bay, which has become a favourite for Hollywood celebrities visiting Down Under, at a $7,000-a-night mansion.
The Martian actor had been travelling between Bryon Bay and Sydney by private jet to film scenes for the Marvel film.
Party time! Over the weekend, Matt attended a party at Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s Byron Bay mansion. Matt is pictured far right with Chris
Matt recently spent some time in Sydney, staying at the Crown Tower which boasts spectacular views of the Harbour City and can cost $4,000 per night.
Over the weekend, Matt attended a party at Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s Byron Bay mansion.
The Thor actor, 37, and his wife, 44, threw a ‘white party’ with all their pals on Saturday.
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Like a local: The Martian star has been in Australia since the start of the year, as he shoots his role in Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, which was recently being filmed in Sydney