Sheepdog and Ferris I think your aussie nationalism is clouding your rational. Firstly ferris I've flown in both countries and the system in the US is 100% more efficient than in oz. That's why they can do 1700-2000 movements a day at certain airports. I'm not sure what sydney moves but I doubt you've every been number 40 for departure there.
Sheepdog I think you think because the ATPL over there is tougher that somehow they have a superior system over there. Not true, testing is different in all countries not better or worse. Americans do things different from aussies not better not worse. I'd get out of the self-aggrandisement soap box if I were you and give us aussies a better name than the arrogant obnoxious one your giving them now.