Hi All,
The AVI08 traing package was absolutely nothing to do with degrees or flying licences or nearly anything to do with the flying side of aviation except if you want a vocational certificate (cert II, III, IV) or a diploma.
The only practical reason (from a pilot POV) is that (I think) you can receive AUSTUDY if you are attending a course at an RTO.
That MR at the top is a huuuuuggggeeee load of garbage. AVI08 is just an update to TDA03 the original aviation training package. (It has nothing to do with Big Little Kev as its been happening for the last 1.5 years or so.)
There might have been some 'improvements' on the flying side but I don't know about because its not my area. In other areas they did make some good changes.
In the TLISC's defence, they did consult training providers and industry bodies across the country but I wouldn't really call it extensive.