Hedge: Agreed. Have spoken to numerous people who have sat both JAR and AUS ATPLs and not a single one thought the JARs were more difficult. Everyone seemed to think the AUS ATPLs were the hardest anywhere!
I also agree with CC - the FAA ATP can be had by anyone with a weekend off. We have standards here in Aus the Aussie pilots must meet. By all means let the others come home and give them a job
if they meet the SAME standards. QF & DJ