Australian bush songs got parodied too in this case Widgeeoweera Joe

The Back-Blocks Academic (Bob Brissenden)

I'm a back blocks academic, which may give rise to mirth
But selection committees know me well from Bribane through to Pert
I've often been short listed for may a famous chair
But somehow or other I don't know why I've never quite got there

Chorus
Hurrah, my applications in
I've got three referees
The field is strictly limited
There's no one from overseas
I'm wearing my suit to seminars
I've burnt my party card
And if I'm overlooked again
Then times is bloody hard

I don't write letters to the press but articles instead
I've tried out every possible lurk for a man to get ahead
The songs I sing at parties are less bawdy than before
I've even drunk the VCs scotch - a man cannot do more