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for as long as I have worked in QF, (nearly 17 years), the headsets have been packaged by prison inmates.

That's interesting because when I was flying I remember that the headsets were done by handicapped people and I don't mean those handicapped because they have broken the law at some stage.......

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As I said earlier, for as long as I have worked in QF, (nearly 17 years), the headsets have been packaged by prison inmates. So the word "renewed" in relation to the contract seems to be incorrect.

Sounds like you really know what you are talking about.

From the ABC;

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Mr Shorten is meeting representatives from both Qantas and Jetstar today to discuss company policies for people with disabilities.
Sunnyfield Enterprises has been employing people with intellectual disabilities on Sydney's northern beaches for decades. For the past 15 years, its workers have repaired and repacked Qantas economy class headsets.
But last month Qantas dumped the Sunnyfield crew for a cheaper option.

ABC Local - Qantas gives jobs to prisoners over disabled

There appear to be differing recollections / impressions as to who actually packs the headsets. Maybe there's been more than one entity onvolved over the years, maybe it's gone back and forward, maybe, at times, one has sub-contracted to the other?

But generally, I think a quick look at Part 2D.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 (C'th) - duties and powers - especially sections 180 to 184 - might be relevant to a few posts on this thread.