I am afraid your information is wrong and can be confirmed with a Google search on RAAF C17 simulator.
Our simulator was bought and paid for under the FMS system and was installed in a specially built building again paid for by the Government. Later this year we are to take delivery of the cargo compartment section of the simulator.
The RAAF really led the way in simulator purchases with them being bought for the C130A, E,H and J models. After the loss of the 707 VIP airplane the government relented and fast tracked one of them. With the sale of the last three 707 tankers to Omega this simulator was sold to them.
Boeing may be supplying the staff to run the C17 simulator at this stage, but I suspect that further down the track the staff will either be ex RAAF or RAAF. I do know that some of the instructers are ex RAAF.
I cannot see how it is being operated to maximum capacity.
However there are rumblings, which all would understand that we want to buy another two frames, Still alot short of the magical eight figure quoted.
Would be nice to see more RAF operating experiance shared down under.
Regards
Col