I am hearing that in a large number flying schools, junior instructors are turning down upgrades to ME-IFR Instructing positions because they will be applying for US Regionals. No ATPL's needed to go to Skywest etc.
So where are Qantas going to get 90 instructors from. To graduate 500 students a year, that's how many you will need on the roster. 20 classrooms, accommodation, transport, meals. It's a massive undertaking, $20 million will barely pay for the charts & pencils.
Will they offer these positions to failed applicants to mainline? Sorry you are rejected for Qantas, but you can teach the next generation of Qantas pilots. Will they offer staff travel. They are going to need to make it worthwhile.