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NIDA is Australia’s leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts across a range of disciplines.

NIDA offers graduate courses in Cultural Leadership, Directing, Design for Performance, Voice and Writing for Performance.

NIDA’s undergraduate courses include Acting, Costume, Design for Performance, Properties and Objects, Staging, and Technical Theatre and Stage Management.

We also offer vocational diploma courses in Musical Theatre, Live Production and Technical Services, Specialist Make-up Services and Stage and Screen Performance.

Apply now for Undergraduate and Graduate courses

Apply now for vocational diploma courses

Vocational Diploma students apply theatre make-up
Vocational Studies

Vocational Studies

NIDA offers Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. In 2015 the CUA50213 Diploma of Musical Theatre will be offered.

  • Specialist Make-up Services
  • Musical Theatre
  • Live Production and Technical Services
  • Stage and Screen Performance
  • VET student policies
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Undergraduate Acting students embrace in theatre production
Undergraduate

Undergraduate

NIDA provides undergraduate courses in Acting, Costume, Design for Performance, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Properties and Objects and Staging.

  • Acting
  • Costume
  • Design for Performance
  • Properties and Objects
  • Staging
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NIDA Graduate Courses
Graduate

Graduate

NIDA offers graduate Master of Fine Arts courses in Directing and Writing for Performance.

  • Cultural Leadership
  • Design for Performance
  • Directing
  • Voice
  • Writing for Performance
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Short Courses for Adults
Adults 18 years+

Adults 18 years+

NIDA short courses for adults in Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre, Screenwriting and more are available in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and various other cities and towns.

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Short Courses for Young People
Young People 12-18 years

Young People 12-18 years

NIDA school holiday courses and term classes in Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre, Screenwriting and more are available in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and various other cities and towns.

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Courses for Children
Children 2-12 years

Children 2-12 years

NIDA school holiday courses and term classes in Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre, Screenwriting and more are available in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and various other cities and towns.

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Corporate training

Corporate training

NIDA Corporate offers practical skills-based training in professional communication, presentation and leadership for individuals and businesses in the public and private sectors.

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Schools and teachers
Schools & Teachers

Schools & Teachers

NIDA offers courses for primary and secondary school groups and teacher training in the dramatic arts.

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Info Night
Info Night

Info Night

Info Night was held on 16 August 2017, watch the recording from the performance stream and find out more about studying at NIDA.

  • Live stream
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Higher Education Admissions Data

Higher Education Admissions Data

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Annie Stafford
Annie Stafford 


Annie grew up in a musical household in Melbourne. During her time at school she participated in Melbourne-based summer program Starbound and performed all over the world with the Young Voices of Melbourne, singing at events such as the Opening Ceremony of The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006.

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215 Anzac Parade
Kensington NSW 2033

Telephone: +61 2 9697 7600
Fax: +61 2 9662 7415