Hasbeen, your definition of affirmative action is wrong, at least in Australian english.

Affirmative action is about removing the barriers that are holding back competent people from disadvantaged groups.

Aidan the only disadvantaged group in Oz is white adult males in work.

All the rest are advantaged by living off them. You know, I have not seen any plan to actually advantage those who pay the bills.

Hasbeen,

"the only disadvantaged group in Oz is white adult males in work."
If you believe that then you're completely out of touch. White males in work are the group that gets the most opportunity, hence they're the least disadvantaged group.

"All the rest are advantaged by living off them. You know, I have not seen any plan to actually advantage those who pay the bills."
Disadvantage and obligation are not the same thing. It's only fair that the most advantaged have the most obligation.