NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art, operates a dedicated Melbourne studio space within the Southbank arts precinct, close to South Melbourne. While NIDA's main campus and degree programs are based in Kensington, New South Wales, the Melbourne studios extend its reach into Victoria through short courses, workshops and venue hire. The Melbourne studios comprise two sprung-floor spaces with mirrored walls and ballet barres, designed for workshops, rehearsals, casting sessions, seminars and corporate functions as well as NIDA's own short course programs for young people and adults. The studios sit at Creative Spaces: Guild on Sturt Street, within easy reach of trams, trains and the broader Arts Precinct. NIDA has trained generations of Australian actors, directors and theatre-makers since its founding, and its short course program gives Melbourne-based students and enthusiasts access to the same training philosophy without needing to travel to Sydney. Venue hire enquiries and short course bookings for the Melbourne site are handled through a dedicated Melbourne contact team. For those interested in drama training or hiring a well-equipped studio space near South Melbourne, NIDA's Southbank studios offer a well-regarded option backed by one of Australia's most established performing arts institutions.