I found the dates of the Bankstown course - 30th Jan '04 to 1st February. Heliflite is running it at a local hotel (which they part own.) Their price is A$690 for the course and A$430 for the check flight.
That seems pretty expensive compared to the factory course at Torrance. And pretty expensive compared to the price at Airlie Beach Qld. (A$440 for the course and A$240 for the check ride.) Methinks someone is making a nice little earner out of a safety course that is now required by several insurance companies and Robbo rental outfits.
Any views on this?