Hey all,
I'm not too sure that it does matter, as I was living in Tokyo and was asked to attend an assessment day in Melbourne with Virgin Blue (which I declined). Reason being their process was streched out over more than one day and they couldn't advise me of when second round and finals would be......so I decided against it.
Australian Airlines also asked me for an interview while I was living in Japan and I accepted, but yes the did say can you fly home this coming weekend! (however AO are not registered on Staff CV)
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Raver