The Charles Darwin University’s new campus is an imposing and architecturally significant building. The facility will substantially support international students enrolling in the NT. Accommodation facilities will be established in an area adjacent to the city campus. The influx of overseas students will go a long way toward fulfilling the university’s dream of expansion and development outlined in the Darwin City Deal developed during the Gunner Government era.

I worry that the focus on International students and the massive amounts they pay in advance for courses diminishes the value placed on local students and their needs—these range from a disproportionate

 focus on online learning to the need for greater awareness of fee-paying options.

Most domestic students would be unaware of the savings they can achieve if course fees are paid upfront, compared to the indexed debt they incur if costs are deferred until they graduate.

International students, yes. But please don’t regard our homegrown cohort in a lesser light than their overseas counterparts.