My real interest though is if any Aus airlines would accept an application from me with a CASA CPL / MECIR, ICAO ATPL, and the conversion exam credits - Ie. locked and loaded to get the CASA ATPL as soon as I get a flight test booked
Again FWIW....
I was planning the same strategy but found that I couldn't get past various HR departments until I had an Ozzie ATPL in my hands. Felt that a couple of job opportunities were slipping through my fingers so bit the bullet and did the medical, did the MECIR flight test and then when I had the Oz ATPL, got the interview, got the job.