" the SIA flying club, and their offshoot (cannot remember the name) is but a part of what I am referring to. "
Joeinthailand.
Will need to correct you here: The SIA Flying Club,renamed the Seletar Flying Club, is not where SIA does ab initio training.That starts at the SIA Flying College,before progressing to Jandakot and Queensland. The SIA Flying Club is very much a social club,and trains members of the public for their PPL licence.
Cheers