RAAF ATC on many occasions have been fabulously co-operative for many non standard type of ops I routinely ask for. They have been great enablers and have always done their best, within system constraints, to accommodate all requests I have made of them. Pre calling and talking with senior or supervising controller has had great results. Having said that this is at a Base with reasonably low traffic ADF and Civil.
RAAF controllers are (in general) doing the best job they can in their circumstances I am sure, BUT as for trying to operate sensibly into and out of Darwin and Townsville, forget it! No questions these two, in my experience are the worst controlled airports/ Air Bases I have come across in 27 countries thus far.
Clearly there is a broken system.
HD