Actors Centre Australia is a world-class destination for creative education and inspiration.

Actors Centre Australia is a private, dramatic and performing arts school offering both certificate and degree level qualifications, based in Leichhardt, an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Australia’s leading performing arts educational institutions. Founded by Dean Carey in 1987, ACA has seen over 33 years of performing artists succeed in their careers as actors, including but not limited to Hugh Jackman, Harriet Dyer, Tess Haubrich, Rosie Lourde and more. Actors Centre Australia’s core purpose is to nurture and cultivate artistry and to master technique and practice. The foundations of the organisation are based on thinking outside of limits, encouraging networking and community initiatives to then drive the career paths and success of each and every student.

With world class teaching, led by Head of Acting Adam Cook, ACA are at the forefront of industry training and ensuring the careers of our students are led into the best possible direction. In partnership with Torrens University, ACA are proud to offer the Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree (Stage and Screen). In this full-time, three-year premier degree, students work with the very best industry professionals to learn the craft of acting, how to tell a story, and how to find their voice as an excellent performing artist.

Over the last year, Actors Centre Australia has embraced new management, and has seen an array of events, partnerships, performances and industry networking events thrive at the state-of-the art premises located in Norton Street Leichhardt. Fit with a 300 seat versatile theatre, a cinema projector and sound system, over 5 studios, green rooms, commercial kitchen, bar, foyer and exhibition spaces, ACA is truly paving way for a bright and enthusiastic future for not only our students, but the film and performance industry as a whole.