Don't for one moment think that the public cares a tuppeny you-know-what about safety and the superior professional standards of Australian pilots.
Crap.
I am public, I fly a lot and I definitlely give a tuppeny about the standard of the people flying the aircraft my arse is in. I will pay more to know this.
In fact I thought I already did. ( by the company I choose to fly with )
For what its worth, I support your stand.
I am railway and have seen similar attacks occur in my industry.( Not of the same scale, but, still attacking good Aussie stock.)
Good Luck.