The Gemmological Association of Australia
New South Wales Division
Contacts and Courses
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Postal/Address: |
GAA
(New South
Wales Division Inc)
Gemmology House
24 Wentworth Avenue
DARLINGHURST NSW
2010 |
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Telephone: |
61 2 9264 5078 (Int)
(02) 9264 5078 (Aus) |
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Fax: |
(02) 9283 5629 |
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email: |
nsw@gem.org.au |
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 2010 Courses of Study
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GAA (New South Wales Division Inc.)
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CODE |
Course |
Conducted |
Duration |
Fee
(Member) |
Fee
(Non Member) |
Start Date |
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1000 |
Diploma in Gemmology -
Intensive |
Wednesday Daytime |
1 Year |
$4950*** |
$5500 |
16 Feb 2011 |
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1001 |
Diploma in Gemmology 1 |
Wed (Evening) |
1 Year |
$1695 |
$2100 |
2 Feb 2011 |
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1002 |
Diploma in Gemmology 2 |
Tues (Evening) & Wednesday |
1 Year |
$2100 |
$3000 |
16 Feb 2011 |
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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 |
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2002 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
Correspondence 2 |
$1500 |
$2100 |
Anytime |
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1011 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
1 Sydney |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$1950 |
$2600 |
Anytime |
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2011 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
2 Sydney |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$2695 |
$3000 |
Anytime |
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1013 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
1 Newcastle |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$1950 |
$2600 |
Anytime |
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2013 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
2 Newcastle |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$2295 |
$2800 |
Anytime |
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1010 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
1 New Zealand |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$1950 |
$2600 |
Anytime |
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2010 |
GAA Diploma in Gemmology
2 New Zealand |
Flexible mode |
1 Year |
$2295 |
$2800 |
Anytime |
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1003T* |
Diamond Technology
(Theory Only)1 |
Tues (Evenings) |
23 weeks |
$1850 |
$2450 |
May 2011 |
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1003C* |
Diamond Technology
(Correspondence)1 |
Correspondence |
Max 2 Years |
$1750 |
$2450 |
NA 2010 |
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1005 |
Practical Diamond Grading |
Mon (Evenings) |
14 weeks |
$1295 |
$1900 |
Feb 2011 |
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3003 |
Practical Diamond Grading |
5 days 9am-5pm |
5 Days |
$1295 |
$1900 |
6 September 2010 |
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APDG |
Advanced Practical Diamond Grading |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
2 Days |
$645 |
$895 |
10-11 July 2010 |
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4000 |
Introduction to Gems &
Gemmology |
Mon (Evenings) |
10 Weeks |
$220 |
$220 |
30 August 2010 |
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1006 |
Jewellery Design |
Wed (Evenings) |
10 Weeks |
$695 |
$925 |
22 September 2010 |
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3006 |
Jewellery Sketching |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
Weekend |
$645 |
$895 |
2010 TBA |
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IAJ |
Introduction to
Antique Jewellery |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
Weekend |
$645 |
$895 |
2010 TBA |
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1007* |
Synthetic and Gemmology
Update1 |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
Weekend |
$645 |
$895 |
2010 TBA |
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3002 |
Opal Module |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
Weekend |
$645 |
$895 |
25 & 26 September 2010 |
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3009 |
Pearl Module |
Sat & Sun (Daytime) |
Weekend |
$645 |
$895 |
2010 TBA |
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Note:
New Members $155.00 Annual Membership plus $22.00 Entry Fee
- Total $177.00
*1 Diploma in Gemmology or Equivalent is a prerequisite for
entry
***Payment for intensive course
is in 2 installments, $2475.00 upon enrolment and $2475.00
upon commencement of 2nd semester.
Set of Stones - a security deposit of $800.00 is required for
correspondence students
Membership is not required for courses 4000, 4009, 2003, 3006,
4010 & Antique Jewellery
Download a PDF copy of the
2010 Course Schedule
(800kb)
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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