Not sure if this will come to Australia, but looks good!  Check this article out:

Cisco Teams With Carriers on Next Generation WiFi Hotspots – Forbes http://ow.ly/9ni40

The interesting thing I gleaned from this article is that although Cisco and these carriers are focusing on the connectivity, there are no improvements to the actual wireless network security model.  This means that customers still need to be wary about the security of their connection, and also customers need to ensure that any internet access is secure.