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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From Stage to Screen: A Journey in Sound Design and Music Composition with NIDA Alumnus Jed Silver
A conversation with alumnus Jed Silver (2001 Technical Production) on Sound Design, Music Composition, and Marungka Tjalatjunu's Oscar journey a…Read More -
NIDA Design Alumna Lucy Keeler on Luna Park Sydney's 'Dream Circus'
A NIDA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design graduate (2003) , Lucy Keeler discusses the new immersive experience Luna Park Sydney's Dream Circu…Read More -
Ingham’s Expands NIDA First Nations Scholarship Commitment
A NIDA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design graduate (2003) , Lucy Keeler discusses the new immersive experience Luna Park Sydney's Dream Circu…Read More