Properganda; don't get me wrong; I definately don't think it's a bad clause as far as Freedom pilots go - and from what I understand, neither do the majority of their pilots (especially the FO's who now have automatic rights to ANZ before any external applicant!)
Weewillywonker; I'd go straight to either Michael Young or Rob Shorter - I hear they are desparate for pilots - and yes you still need a type rating, but I understand that you now have to go through the ANZ interview process which is a bit longwinded and alot harder than the old chat you used to have with Freedom before this clause was implemented..... worth a crack though.
I hear they have lost seven pilots (or will lose 7 pilots) across to ANZ within the next month or two. I'd say it's panic stations in Newmarket at the moment!