While I agree that the VAI SO's are underpaid compared to other airlines, from what I'm reading here the QF long haul guys have thrown the unborn 787 SO's under the bus, looks like they will have a base around 105K. I think that will be similiar money to what VAI SO's will get under the new EBA.
Obviously the QF option becomes much more lucrative once you get on other fleets and ranks, but how many years will that take?