Jb_flyer, bother isn't the word, i am happy to answer questions, if you can't ask you don't get answers, i know what its' like to be in your shoes!!!
I am a PER based MAM casual and it is going really well!!!!!! From what i have heard there will be more casuals coming to Perth in November, but again this is rumour, but it wouldn't surprise me. At the moment there are only 10 casuals in Perth and 6 more currently in training in Melbourne. The 6 going through training now had their interviews done in Perth, the 10 that are already there, we had our interviews about two years ago in Perth, it was all done through Qantas and had nothing to do with MAM until they called a year after being on the shortlist offering us a MAM position, some of us hadn't even heard of MAM until the job offer was there!!!! Things have changed since then obviously. It is a little wierd inviting you to casual interviews interstate though!!!! Up to you though, i guess it depends on how much you want the job!!!
If you have any questions, just pm me
Oz