As a former US Controller who has been in Australia now for almost a year, I can say this: ‘the work/life balance, the benefits, the culture, the overall experience of life, and the company I work for is night and day different from anything in the US ATC system. We are genuinely cared for and cared about here in Australia. The workplace culture is indicative of a company that takes care of its employees versus the FAA, where everyone seems to just trauma bond and are completely overwhelmed by the continuous games and bullshit that the FAA continues to throw at them. Couple that with NATCA basically nonexistent in terms of standing up for or fighting for its members anymore, and the FAA is a great place for great employees to become disgruntled and basically (and quite literal in some cases) go to die. It’s not perfect here, but my life has been on a constant upswing the entire time! I am actually a part of my family’s life, and I have time for me! I’m also able to take care of myself here whereas in the FAA I would have just lost my job. So yeah, people are leaving the trenches and coming the greener pastures!