The demand for pilots is starting to increase at an increased rate.
Three different airlines in Japan have recently employed foreign pilots who are not type rated, but who will be paying for the training for them.
Read this thread
Retired 60 + year olds recalled to airline to see further evidence of how the impending severe shortage is being addressed.
It seems that Australia's airlines are going to be the training grounds and suppliers of pilots to overseas operators, unless the fiscal attaraction is improved.