Hello Qantas Gurus

I am likely to be moving my family from Canada to Australia in 2008 or 9.

As a result, my travel will now go from Air Canada to Qantas. I should be doing one to three trans Pac flights a year in Business Class plus numerous domestic flights

I have been an Aeroplan Elite for five plus years and have earned over 2 million FFPs.

Will Qantas recognize my status (i.e. Gold) if I were to contact them with my information and join their FF program?

What Credit Card is the best for earning points for QF based in Australia?

Thanks in advance