The Rex Pilot program is no longer. The Qantas Group program, which isn’t a subsidiary it’s an external training provider, is also not a guaranteed pathway into the group, from recent reports those who finished the course a couple of years back have only been getting an offer call at this moment, and that’s only a percentage. Hundreds are currently unemployed and trying to get work in GA. It’s super competitive to get into, not to mention it’s a very tightly packed in course, not everyone makes it through and drop out.
I would be mindful about putting all your eggs in the Qantas basket, unless you are thinking about working for a subsidiary. The academy doesn’t push people into mainline and you need to go via a sub first, have a read on here around some experiences around that.
Virgin is the best pathway into mainline. We are seeing that play out as we speak.