If I were you I would seriously consider looking down the path of the Cathay Cadetship.
I personally know of 3 former 2FTS students that have either completed, or in the process of completing the course and not far off an FO slot.
Apparently as far as the Cathay course goes, you are just like everyone else trying to get a slot off your own merits, however it is my understanding that even though you may not be a 'winged' military pilot, you are still a known quantity (or so I have been told by those who sit in on the interview process).
Flight Training Adelaide runs the course on behalf of Cathay. I would get in touch with them.
I'm a blender driver so a fairly out of touch with the fixed wing world, either way hope this helps. Good luck.