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Bend alot
Previous is recognised from ICAO member countries by CASA - depends on the operators what they want to make of your past experience.
Are you on top of a 820 Partner Visa application for a de facto couple? I know a lot about this and there are a few traps such as GTE and living apart (if your partner is not currently with you), also the 12 in 18 rule to get back onshore.
If you have a visa that allows you to apply for a Partner Visa onshore (820) then after you apply for the 820, you will be granted a Bridging Visa A. But this visa that has work rights will not come into effect until the visa you entered on expires - only then can you work.
The 820's are taking almost 2 years to process currently in most cases and the Bridging Visa A has no travel rights, so you if needed apply for a Bridging Visa B to go offshore to any other country until the 820 is granted.
** Under no circumstances state you want a Visitor Visa to get onshore to apply for a Partner Visa - they do and should be refused if that is the reason given as it does not meet the GTE requirement.
If you want any info on this stuff PM me will point you in the right direction.