Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) is Australia's most prestigious academy for stage and screen actors. Established in Sydney in 1958, graduates from its three year program have gone on to national and international success. Notable graduates from NIDA include Mel Gibson, Baz Luhrmann, Judy Davis, Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving. Related links: Official NIDA website This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.