Q-ACE Program

March 22, 2026 Workday

Aviation Career Enrichment Program (Q-ACE)

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Supporting the next generation of aviation leaders through collaboration with leading Australian universities.

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Your Pathway to an Aviation Career with Q-ACE

If you’re in your second year of an undergraduate Aviation degree, the Qantas Group Aviation Career Enrichment Programme (Q-ACE) is your opportunity to gain industry insights and prepare for future roles in aviation. Through Q-ACE, you’ll receive ongoing support and guidance, including the ability to update your aviation experience every six months. Once you meet the minimum direct entry pilot recruitment requirements for a Qantas Group airline, you’ll be invited to attend a Qantas Group Assessment Centre, subject to operational needs.


For more information:

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Your Pathway to an Aviation Career with Q-ACE

If you’re in your second year of an undergraduate Aviation degree, the Qantas Group Aviation Career Enrichment Programme (Q-ACE) is your opportunity to gain industry insights and prepare for future roles in aviation. Through Q-ACE, you’ll receive ongoing support and guidance, including the ability to update your aviation experience every six months. Once you meet the minimum direct entry pilot recruitment requirements for a Qantas Group airline, you’ll be invited to attend a Qantas Group Assessment Centre, subject to operational needs.


For more information:

(Q-ACE) supports aviation students at leading Australian universities:

  • UNSW logo
  • Griffith University logo
  • University of Southern Queensland logo
  • Swinburne university logo
  • RMIT university logo
  • CQ University logo
  • Adelaide University logo
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How to Get Hired at Qantas

  • Qantas Group is Australia's flag carrier, founded in 1920, headquartered at Mascot in Sydney, employing approximately 25,000 people, and operating Qantas, Jetstar, QantasLink, Qantas Freight, and Qantas Loyalty as a single ASX-listed group.
  • Most roles flow through qantas.com/careers into Workday; create a single profile, tailor your application to the specific brand (Qantas mainline, Jetstar, or Loyalty), and complete every Workday field rather than relying on the uploaded resume.
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