Degree Executive Teaching Team

Every member of the ACA team – from course leaders and specialist tutors to behind-the-scenes support staff – contributes to the environment of excellence to which we are all committed at ACA. They are also proud to align themselves with ACA’s values and mission.

Every person shares the deepest commitment to the industry and to ensuring Australian and International actors receive the very best training that is possible.

Executive Teaching Team:

Adam Cook, Head of Acting, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen), Senior Learning Facilitator
Anthony Skuse, Head of Performance, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)
Dean Carey, Director of Programs, Senior Learning Facilitator
Jennifer West, Head of Voice, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)
Johann Walraven, Associate Director, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen), Head of Acting, Foundation Program, Senior Learning Facilitator
Julia Cotton, Head of Movement, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)
Troy Harrison, Head of Acting, International Program

Actors Centre Australia Tutors

•     Shane Anthony – Movement
•     Dean Carey – Director of Programs,M.A.P., Acting, Character,    Showcase
•     Sarah Carradine – Productions/Acting
•     Adam Cook – Head of Acting, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen), Productions/Acting, Language Power
•     Julia Cotton – Head of Movement, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)
•     Pip Edwards – Camera
•     Troy Harrison – Acting
•     Felicity Jurd – Voice
•     Jim Lounsbury – Acting for Camera/Director Show Reels
•     Shy Magsalin – Suzuki Method of Actor Training
•     Jonathan Mill – Voice, Accents, Acting
•     Caroline Mooney – Yoga, Pilates, Ballet
•     Lyn Pierse – Improvisation
•     Nigel Poulton – Biomechanics, Tai Chi, Stage Combat
•     Barbara Robertson – Alexander Technique
•     Anthony Skuse – Head of Performance, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen), Mask, Animal, Performance Practices, Acting
•     Monica Sayers – Yoga
•     Lisa Schouw – Singing
•     Maeliosa Stafford – Productions/Acting
•     Roel Voorbij – Movement
•     Johann Walraven – Associate Director, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen), Acting, Character, Verbatim
•     Jennifer West – Head of Voice, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)

Board of Directors

• Dean Carey – CEO, Director & Founder
• David Chiem – Chairman, Director

Patron

• Hugh Jackman

Ambassadors

• Patrick Brammall
• Martin Crewes
• Harriet Dyer
• Gale Edwards
• Marcia Hines
• Georgie Parker
• George Sheppard
• Philip Quast

Industry Advisory Board

• Jonathan Mill – Chair
• Clinton Bryan-Mathieson
• Adam Cook
• Sophie Jermyn
• Georgie Parker

Training Programs:

• Dean Carey – Director of Programs

Degree Program

•     Shane Anthony – Movement
•     Dean Carey – M.A.P., Acting, Character, Showcase
•     Sarah Carradine – Productions/Acting
•     Adam Cook – Head of Acting, Productions/Acting, Language Power
•     Julia Cotton – Head of Movement
•     Pip Edwards – Camera
•     Troy Harrison – Acting
•     Felicity Jurd – Voice
•     Jim Lounsbury – Acting for Camera/Director Show Reels
•     Shy Magsalin – Suzuki Method of Actor Training
•     Jonathan Mill – Voice, Accents, Acting
•     Caroline Mooney – Yoga, Pilates, Ballet
•     Lyn Pierse – Improvisation
•     Nigel Poulton – Biomechanics, Tai Chi, Stage Combat
•     Barbara Robertson – Alexander Technique
•     Anthony Skuse – Mask, Animal, Performance Practices, Acting
•     Monica Sayers – Yoga
•     Lisa Schouw – Singing
•     Maeliosa Stafford – Productions/Acting
•     Roel Voorbij – Movement
•     Johann Walraven – Acting, Character, Verbatim
•     Jennifer West – Head of Voice

Past tutors have included: Phillip Quast, Punch-McGregor, Steve Bisley, Gale Edwards and an array of leading industry practitioners.