WilliamOK, to true. If you purchase a full-time ATPL course the cost is about $3000 IREX probably $1000. At UNI these courses are covered, you simply pay for and do the CASA exams. So I guess you don't really save anything as HECS needs to be paid back at some point, however it would free up $4000 towards flight training for someone who is struggling to pay for it.