Software dev here, and i've been in Oz for almost 3 years.
I have no degree or vendor qualifications, but around 18 years experience. I had a permie job before I got here (which I got via Skype interview before arriving), and now i'm on my 2nd contract. I have seen job ads asking for degrees, but a lot that don't ask for that. So, at least for me, degrees do not matter.
Back in the UK i'd seen jobs (contract) asking for a degree as well, I applied for one and got it.