Answering your last question.
Go to the FAIR WORK COMMISION WEBSITE and search for an agreement. There is one there from 2011. The base salaries are usually towards the end of most agreements. Holds true for this one as well. It will take you about 3 mins to search and download the document. Reading it in full is another matter all together, however will ensure you have all the facts, not crap from an internet forum.
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-ag...find-agreement
I had written up a whole piece about cadetships and passion for aviation etc, but hey, whats the point? On the internet, no one knows you're a dog.