The Drama School draws its staff exclusively from active Industry professionals. Not only does this ensure the currency and relevance of its training but also provides students with valuable contacts in a wide range of performance and technical areas. Recent staff have included:

	Scott Gooding Scott Gooding has been a director, actor and tutor for over 16 years. He has worked for many of Melbournes theatre companies and has been running courses in filmmaking, animation and acting throughout the city. Scott is also Artistic Director of Vicious Fish Theatre.
	Kathy Lucas Kathy graduated from The University of Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts in 1997 and has since worked professionally in the industry as an actor, singer, tutor, producer and director with La Mama, MTC, Playbox, Keene-Taylor, Chapel Off Chapel and other independent companies. She continues to work professionally in theatre, film, TV and voice. Kathy has a passion and enthusiasm for tutoring and performance.
	Mikhaela Musat Mikhaela has worked as an Actor/Dancer/Director and Producor for the last 7 years. She studied a BA of contemporary Drama and Dance at Deakin University , and is the Director of her company ‘Think C.O.N.T.E.M.P.’ promoting independant contemporary artists.
	Elena Pellone Elena Pellone started out acting in her parent’s Italian and Greek theatre companies. As a teenager she trained at the National Theatre and worked in a youth theatre company founded by one of the teachers. Elena studied acting at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Since graduating she has worked professionally in theatre, TV and voice. Elena also teaches music.
	Rosie Traynor Rosie Traynor has been a casting consultant for Stingers, Blue Heelers, Crash Palace, Water Rats, Balmain Boys, and several tvcs, and in 2002 The Rotting Woman (short film). In 2005 -2007 she worked with JM Agency as a talent agent. As a drama coach she has worked for Pirate Islands, Blue Heelers, The Sound of Music and Annie. She has been a tutor with the National Theatre Drama School, St Kilda for the past 8 years.