Didn't the training of Oz mil helicopter pilots go to the cheapest bidder in the early 90s, only for the system to founder? Then, with it all around their ears, instead of paying more for a better job, did they not re-award the contract to the same institution?
No, not at all. Basic flying training for all services was contracted out to BAe (ie fixed wing flight screening and early flight training) but helicopter training went to ADF Helo School in Canberra, a military establishment, and the School of Army Aviation at Oakey.