Hey pal...i'm aussie/us been flying in both. My advice is...if you don't have the aussie ATPL minimums....ie...1500 TT 75 IFR and 100 Night. you won't get work on charter because of FAR requirements. You used to get into airlines with much less than that before 9/11 -1200 with 200 multi. But those days are long gone and I think there are only 2 regionals hiring over on the east coast. ACA and Comair. The Chicago airlines - Chicago express and Great Lakes aren't hiring that I'm aware of...and unfortunately flight experience in other countries doesn't really have any clout over here anymore than flying in the US would be of any use flying bush in Australia. If you have those hours yes there's a bit of charter around but you have to find it and like oz...right place at the right time