Everyone has their opinions as we should all be entitled to, it's always great to hear everyone's perspectives but especially past experiences. There's only a few places I would recommend newcomers based on my personal experience and of those who I know personally quite well. I would absolutely recommend the REX program they are running down at Wagga, think of it like becoming a doctor a few years of hard work and "low" pay will reap you the rewards with experience and better pay when the time comes to jump ship or fly across the pond.