The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s national dramatic arts educator for careers in stage, screen, events and interactive entertainment.
NIDA has produced some of the world’s most influential and in-demand storytellers.

Founded in 1958 as Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art, NIDA has become a locally and internationally known institution. In over 60 years, NIDA has grown from a single acting class to providing hundreds of courses for both the professional and the passionate student.
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NIDA Alumni Designers create 1001 Remarkable Objects for the Powerhouse Museum
1001 Remarkable Objects collection at Powerhouse Museum with NIDA Design alumni Julie Lynch APDG (Design 1984), Pip Runciman APDG (Design 2002) and Ro…Read More -
Musical Theatre Alumni Calista Nelmes and Sam Harmon Are Making their Way in the Industry
Diploma of Musical Theatre graduates, Calista Nelmes (2018) and Sam Harmon (2019) are making strides in their early musical care…Read More -
Where to Watch NIDA Alumni in September 2023?
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