MonsterC01 - these gentlemen have not been employed as line pilots. The positions to which they have been appointed required more than a type rating. Whilst there are certainly many highly qualified pilot managers out there, both these gentlemen certainly rank with the best.
They may not be born and bred Australians but both love and have embraced your country. As they and their families obviously waant to enjoy what Australia has to offer they arewilling to pay the taxes necessary to maintain that infrastructure. Whilst the nett salary may not be what they could earn on a contract I have no doubt that neither of them has sold themselves for a pittance given that they were probably earning in the region of A$280 000 pa (gross) in SAA.
Give them a chance - I am sure that everyone that meets them will not only enjoy wirking with them but will understand why they were employed