"Australians or people who can work in Australia? Bit of a difference."
Actually, when it comes to employment, there is no difference.
Eclan, who exactly do you work for? Does your company process and select applicants. Does your company pay a bonus to staff, or overtime, or expenses. Do your salary levels reflect different aircraft types such as narrow body, widebody. Short haul or long haul. Does your company formulate retirement plans for employees, manage staffing levels to ensure the operation continues as planned. Do compensation and benefits get modified according to market conditions.
Who do you think does all of this.