For those that might still be interested, the CASA website provides a lot of good info on converting a foreign licence (see link below). I am a yank working to convert my FAA ATPL; my partner is Australian and we want to meet the application requirements for the likes of QF, DJ, NZ, etc. Since I have never held a CIR (M/E) I was interested if anyone knew of any schools that have dealt with foreign conversions before? Would prefer somewhere I can do all my flying prep, IREX, and Air Law tests etc in one go. BTW I meet all the hour requirements and we are already working the immigration issue...

http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/overbr.htm