The word on the street has always been that QF will not put people into ground schools until the 2004/05 financial year due to budgets etc. MAM casuals as you know are employed by a contract company for which a budget was allocated.
The rumour is external recruitment will start again in April 2004 for schools in July 2004. I just hope that current shortlisters have the opportunity for either employment or to re-apply without waiting 6 months once QF have decided not to proceed with your application.
I hope when the 31st March comes around that you dont get the rejection letter and the 6 month waiting period only for QF to recruit again in April. Fingers crossed this doesnt occur.