Another 'significant distinction' between D & G pilots, and European pilots, is that most of us 'did time' in G.A. in Oz, as opposed to going directly into RPT ops.
In this area, I know Danny to be the exception to the rule - having served his apprenticeship with 'Fraggle Rock' Airways.
Whether this makes one a better 'all-round' pilot is probably a point for future discussion.
But it is likely that this 'doing it from the ground up/serving your apprenticeship' is a factor in explaining WHY Australians and Kiwis are so positively protective of their positions, once gained.
In D & G professional aviation, NOTHING is (usually) lightly gained, and hence the adage, "Lightly gained is lightly valued" is highly respected by those who have put in the hard yards to ACHIEVE what they have.