Planning your visit
Location and timing
NIDA customised workshops can take place at NIDA (Kensington Campus or Melbourne Campus) or at your school in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, NT, ACT, WA and TAS. Additional travel fees apply for all workshops that take place at venues located further than 25km from Sydney or Melbourne CBD.
During NSW school holiday periods NIDA (Kensington Campus) is only able to offer one hour workshops before 10am or after 4pm. See NSW school holiday dates. During these times NIDA talks are not available.
The Melbourne Campus may not be available during VIC school holiday periods.
Class size
Our maximum class size is limited to:
- 16 people for a Screen Acting class
- 10 people for a Staging/Entertainment Workshop
- 25 people for all other workshops
If your group consists of more than 25 students, please contact the Schools Manager to discuss further.
Risk Assessment
Download a copy of our risk assessment.
Getting to NIDA
Find out more about parking and public transport to NIDA.
What to bring to NIDA
- Wear loose fitting comfortable clothing that you can move in.
- Wear closed toed shoes. This is a WHS requirement.
- Bring a pen and paper or electronic device for note taking during class.
- Bring a bottle of water.
Video Recording and Photography
Schools are welcome to take photographs of your students participating in the workshop and video the work students create as part of the workshop. Schools are not permitted to video the tutor or record the workshop in its entirety.
NIDA may photograph your group and publish these images in marketing materials and/or social media. Please notify NIDA when you make your booking if you do not wish your group to be photographed for this purpose.