Thanks for your reply!
it's a cat! and yes, his rabies was done in July. So to confirm, I can arrange for him to go to one of the Eastern stations and then fly him to Perth, but he has to be accompanied by me and will cost about $40? (obviously, my flight will be more!!!!) I've emailed my pet travel company in the UK as well as I've heard a rumour that quarantine has been reduced to 10 days from 31 days....is that right???