Being in the bottom 700 pilots at QF, I have had in depth discussions with one of the Longreach guys. I've known him for years, can vouch for him and believe his interest lie firmly in finding jobs for anyone who signs up, but in particular the guys who QF shafts.
The other two involved in the setup have extensive experience working contracts with the other mobs out there and they just want to "do it better" re conditions/contract commissions/employer-employee relations etc.
Just my $0.02, but I know for sure that QF have nothing to do with this in any other capacity than potentially supplying a bunch of well trained out of work pilots.