NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.

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NIDA Mum – Elaine Hamel

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we decided to sit down with a few students whose mothers played a huge role in them choosing a performing arts career and/or training here at NIDA. Our first chat was with second yearBachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects) student and Maine (USA) native, Luke D’Alessandro, and his mother, Elaine Hamel.

Sydney Design Festival comes to NIDA

The 2019 Sydney Design Festival comes to NIDA, with stimulating and provocative panel discussions interrogating excellence and access in design for performance in live theatre, film and television across six decades of practice.

Standing Up for Myself

When I saw there was aStand-up Comedy course coming up at NIDA, a course that would make me feel COMPLETELY insecure and challenged and out of my depth, I couldn’t help but enroll.

NIDA Women – Marnie Campbell

Following International Women’s Day, we sat down with our Learning and Teaching Coordinator, Marnie Campbell, to discuss what the day means to her and how she is helping our students find their artistic voice.

NIDA Women – Jane Newton

Following International Women’s Day, we sat down with NIDA VET Manager, Jane Newton, to discuss what the day means to her and how she is helping our students find their artistic voice.

NIDA Women – Elizabeth Smith

Following International Women’s Day, we sat down with NIDA Assistant Librarian, Elizabeth Smith, to discuss what the day means to her and how she is helping our students find their artistic voice.

NIDA Women – Monica Scagliarini

Following International Women’s Day, we sat down with NIDA’s Venue and Sales Manager, Monica Scagliarini, to discuss what the day means to her and how she is helping our students find their artistic voice.