felling pretty stupid I didn't know about this
Don't worry. Flight schools use photos of shiny airliners and 787 cockpits, and convince you if you purchase an instructor rating after your CPL, they'll give you a job and you'll be flying long haul 747's for Qantas after 2 years (regardless that they haven't recruited in 5 years). The reality is far from that, and it's hard to develop an understanding of the industry in Australia as a student; let alone from the typical 22 year old instructor!