"Australia clearly is in the midst of a housing crisis, but I think pointing at international students is the wrong way to approach this — we know supply is the issue,"he said.
"They don't have previous rental histories, they often don't have full time employment, which landlords like to see, so they're not the first choice. Which is why purpose-built student accommodation is such a great option for them."
"If we can get more accommodation and more supply, although it might be at the high-end of the market, it puts downward pressure on pricing, both here at the university and it also puts downward pressure on the private market."
"The proposed development will prohibit NIDA from operating at its current levels and will compromise the short and long-term viability of Australia's leading and world renowned drama school,"the letter stated.