R22 is $465 /hr for CPL and R44 I $715/hr for CPL.
Still pretty dear compared to US rates. So, the AUD gets stronger against most other currencies, especially USD, significantly, but the rates don't seem to reflect the change in parts/whole ship purchase cost. Never going down.
$A465.00 = $US481.81 = ₤303.72
$A715.00 = $US740.84 = ₤467.01
Man. I could get R22 in the UK (!!!) for ₤280-290 dual and and ₤180 10hr block rate self fly hire. Or R44 for ₤460/hr dual (10hr block) or ₤390 (10hr block) rental. That is inclusive of ridiculous UK VAT rate. Sure, some non-English speaking countries in Asia can have even higher rates for Robinsons, due to the market and living cost/insurance/mx, but that's not likely destination for English speakers.
Australia's rates are about same in Canada for R22 and R44. NZ is bit cheaper, still a lot. South Africa, cheaper than Australia.
I know my quick review isn't fully on topic, but if Australia's schools don't look into things, they may lose way more potential customers/students to US. Or are they operating on tiny margins, considering the cost of Robinson stuff from across the Pacific?