Skypark,
GFS at Moorabbin is the sole provider for flight training for the Swinburne University B.Tech(Aviation) flying degrees which are 3 years. They also provide for the Swinburne Tafe 18 month Diploma.
I am not certain on the exact setup however I beleive that they are also contracted to operate the RMIT Flying School at Point Cook for their Diploma as well.
How do Flying Degree's work ?
Standard aviation degree is run over three years with the student completing it and coming out with a CPL, NVFR, Aerobatics, Multi and the optional ME/CIR or Instructor Rating.
Normal university subjects are taught directly by the university and the flying school teaches the flying theory and the actual flight training obviously. The flying theory are university subjects and the flying school is contracted to teach those subjects for the univeristy.
Timetables can vary however it is common to spend at least 2 days at the university and 2 days at the flying school each week for theory, actual flight training is additional to this and based at a student pace. The PPL is generally completed in the first year and the CPL by the end of the second year.
I recall when I was starting to fly down at Moorabbin a few years ago and I did consider GFS. Rich-Fine-Green is correct that they are possibly around $30-$40 per hour more expensive than other flying schools. Later on I found out a little more about them and their increased rate could be justified. If you ever hire a plane all fuel is included even if you fly cross country, they cover it all and the same with landing fees and the price also includes insurance excesses if something does happen.
I know a friend at another school at Moorabbin was forced to pay a $1500 excess after the nose-wheel collapsed, the flying school was of the opinion that the landing was too hard and thus the students fault. Alas GFS I beleive provide a good quality training standard with new machinery. The reason I didn't fly their was because if you aren't a part of a full-time course it is almost impossible to get an aircraft and instructor that is available.
OzFlight
NB: I have never flown with GFS nor work for them or Swinburne. I have however had expereince with the Aviation Management studies at Swinburne which is where I gained this knowledge.