stage management courses

there are many courses out there...you just have to know where to look. there is of course, the obvious three - NIDA, WAPPA and VCA, but there is a course provided in many universities across australia called 'small companies and community theatre' - this is both tech and acting based, but provides a good start to the industry and into other courses. there is a course at box hill tafe i think, if you are in melb... don't forget you can take short courses with various theatre companies, such as showtech, and sometimes lighting/sound companies offer certificate courses through a local uni, with lots of practical work. and lastly, you could always try amateur or fringe companies that always need hands on people for that all important experience...