title: Actors Centre Australia
text: # Actors Centre Australia
  
  Actors Centre Australia is a private, dramatic arts and acting school offering both certificate and degree level qualifications, based in Leichhardt, an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia.
  
  ## History
  
  ACA was founded in 1987 by Dean Carey, then aged 27. He has remained associated with ACA since, while also having a varied national and international teaching, production, and performing career.
  
  ## Patron
  
  Hugh Jackman is Patron of ACA. He graduated from ACA's full-time acting course in 1991. Having established a national and international career, Jackman accepted the role of Patron in 2007 and continues to support the ACA.
  
  ## Organisation
  
  ACA is a trading name of the Australian registered company, ACA Sydney Pty Ltd ABN 13 601 586 467 which is also a registered training organisation (RTO) (Code:45065).
  
  Staff are organised as Executive Teaching, Teaching, and Operational staff.
  
  The ACA's Forum Performance Precinct comprises: “The Italian Forum” - an open-air piazza and fountain; amphitheatre; a 300-seat versatile performance space; blackbox theatre; rehearsal rooms; conference facility; dance studio; licensed bar; demonstration kitchen; commercial kitchen; and, art gallery.
  
  ## Courses
  
  * Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen) – 3 years (in association with Torrens University Australia)
  * Masterclasses (Online via Zoom)
  * Foundation Program - 5 months
  
  Also offered, previously:
  
  * Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, Acting – 2.5 years
  * 10 Week Programs – Stage, Screen, Casting.
  
  ## Festivals
  
  The ACA organises or participates in several festivals, including:
  
  * Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
  * Norton Street Italian Festa (postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19)
  
  ## Alumni
  
  * Hugh Jackman, 1991
  