W8 Lawyers simply cannot do what aeronautical engineers should be doing.
The technical people LAMEs, pilots, engineers etc seem marginalized by lawyers, HR, IR and a general public sector way.
CASA never have understood certification, engineering and manufacturing adequately for an NAA. Some treat the same as maintenance. Where is the approved data ? Err, that is what certification program will achieve.
There is manufacturing in Australia. But as tier 1 suppliers working under supplier approval to OEM's without any casa involvement.