A domestic fee-paying student is an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa who is enrolled in a program where Commonwealth Supported Places are not available.

Domestic fee-paying students are not eligible to receive an Australian Government subsidy and are required to pay their tuition fees in full by the census date. Eligible domestic fee-paying students can apply to defer their tuition fees to a FEE-HELP loan.

The majority of students enrolled in postgraduate programs are domestic fee-paying students.