There is the argument that by forcing employers to treat them on all respects as an Australian there is a disincentive to employ a foreigner. But its a strange dynamic where this regulatory framework has been adopted so late in the world Australian LAMEs are at a competitive disadvantage in the world today, our employers and training organisations are playing catch up or just importing because that's cheaper. Coupled with most employers not wanting to spend to upskill their staff whilst trying to remove the LAME from the tarmac as much as possible... Situation as today currently stands.