I know a few people that were successful in the 2006 Qantas cadetship scheme and whilst I was speaking with them after they attended the information day, they said the Qantas chief pilot stated:
*Qantas will be employing approximately 100 pilots a year over the next five years [direct entry]
*As the pilot pool is drying up, the cadetship scheme will be expanded...no word on how this will be done...
Hope this answers a few questions, I know it isn't much though!
Regards,
ME