I hear what you're saying, Leady
Perhaps, after so many years in Australia, Captain Woodward does know a little about Australian airspace management and its shortcomings, maybe that is why the Commonwealth Government hired him as an airspace management consultant to NAS.
It's a pity that didn't come out in the publicity and press. Captain Woodward is clearly experienced and across the Australian airspace management environment, and therefore no doubt provided valuable advice during the NAS exercise. Its a pity if at the time that advice and expertise wasn't followed.
Cogwheel - agree also.
And what's wrong with the Firies running the Unicom and giving traffic info?
Dick - I agree. They are highly trained professionals, and being part of Airservices one would think they could arrange for the ATC academy to give them the relevant training modules.