I checked with CASA... http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::#SESSION_#:pc=PC_100374
Are they having a f'ing laugh?
All up some $5500 in license fees, excluding insurance.

So in order to do professional aerial photo/videography (and be compliant) you're looking at.
Private Pilots Licence
$10-30k equipment
$6k licenses
$3-23k insurance

+ ongoing yearly costs of $8000 (license + ~insurance), excluding equipment... one little mishap and there goes $20k.

Am I missing something? Are there any shortcuts?