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The Gemmological Association of Australia

New South Wales Division

Contacts and Courses

Map of New South Wales
Postal/Address: GAA
(New South Wales Division Inc)
Gemmology House
24 Wentworth Avenue
DARLINGHURST NSW 2010
Telephone: 61 2 9264 5078 (Int)
(02) 9264 5078 (Aus)
Fax: (02) 9283 5629
email: nsw@gem.org.au

Officers

President Terry Coldham
 terry@sapphex.com
Vice President Nick Dracakis (Administration)
Jann O'Connor (Education)
Secretary Vanessa Reid
Treasurer Margerita Blazic

2008/09 Courses of Study -
GAA (New South Wales Division Inc.)

CODE Course Conducted Duration Fee
(Member)		 Fee
(Non Member)		 Start Date
1000 Diploma in Gemmology - Intensive Wednesday Daytime 1 Year $4650 $5500 Feb 2009
1001 Diploma in Gemmology 1 Wed Evening 1 Year $1595 $2100 Feb 2009
2001 GAA Diploma in Gemmology Correspondence 1 Security Deposit of $800 to be added to cost of course fees for gems on loan $1500 $2100 Anytime
2002 GAA Diploma in Gemmology Correspondence 2 $1500 $2100 Anytime
1011 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 1 Sydney Flexible mode 1 Year $1950 $2600 Anytime
2011 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 2 Sydney Flexible mode 1 Year $2695 $3000 Anytime
1013 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 1 Newcastle Flexible mode 1 Year $1950 $2600 Anytime
2013 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 2 Newcastle Flexible mode 1 Year $2295 $2800 Anytime
1010 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 1 New Zealand Flexible mode 1 Year $1950 $2600 Anytime
2010 GAA Diploma in Gemmology 2 New Zealand Flexible mode 1 Year $2295 $2800 2009
1003T Diamond Technology (Theory Only)1 Tues Evening 23 weeks $1750 $2450 Anytime
1003C Diamond Technology Corres. Max 2 Years $1750 $2450 Anytime
1005 Practical Diamond Grading Mon Evenings 14 weeks $1195 $1900 2009
3003 Practical Diamond Grading Mon - Fri 9am-5pm 5 Days $1195 $1900 13th October - 17th October
3003 Practical Diamond Grading Mon - Fri 9am-5pm 5 Days $1195 $1900 TBA
4000 Introduction to Gems & Gemmology Mon Evenings 10 Weeks $200 $200 25th August
4000 Introduction to Gems & Gemmology Mon Evenings 10 Weeks $200 $200 2009 Feb
1006 Jewellery Design Wed Evenings 10 Weeks $645 $900 TBA
3006 Jewellery Sketching Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend $595 $830 TBA
  Advance Design and Colour Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend $595 $830 TBA
1007 Synthetic and Gemmology Update1 Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend $595 $830 TBA
3002 Opal Module Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend $595 $830 27th-28th September
3010 Advanced Diamond Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend $595 $830 TBA
3009 Pearl Module Sat & Sun Daytime Weekend TBA TBA TBA
4009 Pearl Threading Sat or Sun 1 Day $250 $250 11th or 12th October
5002 Engraving Mon to Fri Daytime 5 days $1850 $2100 13th /17th October
2003 Retail Training Correspondence Corres. Max 2 Years $295 $295 Anytime

Note:
New Members $149.00 Annual Membership plus $22.00 Entry Fee

1 Diploma in Gemmology or Equivalent is a prerequisite for entry

History of the New South Wales Division 

The early history of the New South Wales Division is inextricably interwoven with the history of the formation of The GAA. Following the formation of The GAA in 1945, the two year Diploma in Gemmology course was commenced in New South Wales in 1946 with the first diplomas presented in July 1948.

In 1957, the (then) Branch purchased an old terrace house in Burton Street Darlinghurst which became the home of the GAA in NSW.

In 1969 new premises were needed to cater for the growing numbers of students, and the Wentworth Avenue building was purchased. Since then courses conducted by the NSW Division were amplified greatly in content and diversity. Various research groups were formed with specialised areas such as sapphire, opal, gemstone and inclusion photography, Diploma in Diamond Technology, Retail Training, Valuation, and Jewellery Design.

The New South Wales Division conducts the Correspondence Course, with students from all over Australia, and indeed, overseas as well.

Today, the premises in Wentworth Avenue, Sydney have been upgraded and now give students comfortable, pleasant surroundings in which to study.

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