Its your worst nightmare Sunfish:
Recommendation 8.1 A sovereign aerial firefighting capability
Australian, state and territory governments should develop an Australian-based and registered national aerial firefighting capability, to be tasked according to greatest national
need. This capability should include:
(1) a modest, very large air tanker/large air tanker, and Type-1 helicopter capability, including supporting infrastructure, aircrew and aviation support
personnel, and
(2) any other aerial firefighting capabilities (eg Light Detection and Ranging(LiDAR), line-scanning, transport, and logistics) that would benefit from a
nationally coordinated approach.
If the COVID response is anything to go by there is no Australian government, only State and Territory. Once the aircraft are sent to WA or QLD they will never be seen again.