AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND · SHOULDER AND ELBOW

Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships in Australia & New Zealand

28 source-linked shoulder and elbow fellowship, research and observership pathways in Australia & New Zealand, across Australia and New Zealand. Each entry links to its official source, with application status and deadlines where the host publishes them.

28Programmes
28Institutions
2Countries
11Current application signals
PROGRAMMES

Shoulder and Elbow fellowships in Australia & New Zealand

24 of 28, open applications and nearest deadlines first
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

St George Hospital Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship

Orthopaedic Research Institute / St George Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months, August–July
FundingAUD 56,000 stipend plus benefits
ExposureHands-on shoulder clinics and operating, arthroscopy and sports-medicine training, with two protected research days per week
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Sydney Fellowship in Advanced Upper Limb Surgery

Sydney Shoulder & Elbow / Concord Repatriation General Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingStipend of AUD 90,000 per annum, with potential for further earnings of up to AUD 140,000 (AOA…
ExposureAdvanced arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder and elbow surgery in Dr John Trantalis's specialist practice and Concord…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710)

ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals

⌖ Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingThe published AOA profile lists a Queensland Health MOCA6 Level 4–13 component of AUD…
ExposureShoulder and upper-limb arthroplasty and reconstruction, arthroscopy, complex trauma, clinics and research across Townsville and…
✓ Verified 30 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Geelong Shoulder, Upper Limb and Arthroplasty Fellowship

Geelong Orthopaedics / University Hospital Geelong / St John of God / Epworth Geelong

⌖ Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Duration12 months; a 6-month appointment may be considered
FundingThe current official Research Foundation page lists an AUD 80,000 stipend plus on-call income…
ExposureShoulder and upper-limb clinical research, arthroscopy, reconstruction, arthroplasty, sports injury and trauma across public and…
✓ Verified 30 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship

Orthosports / Prince of Wales Hospital / Concord Repatriation General Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 per annum, with additional funds available through on-call work, as published by…
ExposureClinical, supervised operative and research experience across Prince of Wales, Concord and participating private practices,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship

Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months; annual late January (SSRI Fellowship) and late July…
FundingAUD 80,000 salary including superannuation and taxation, paid fortnightly (SSRI fellowship FAQ);…
ExposureBroad elective and trauma shoulder and elbow training across clinics and operating lists, with supervised surgery, research,…
✓ Verified 7 Nov 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Brisbane Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Fellowship

Brisbane Hand & Upper Limb Research Institute / Princess Alexandra Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Duration12 months; the dedicated Shoulder and Elbow fellowship…
FundingNo guaranteed salary or stipend is published. The official programme page states that private…
ExposureShoulder instability, rotator-cuff pathology, arthritis, stiffness and fractures through public and private practice, with clinical…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Fellowship (NSW1302) — Royal North Shore Hospital and partner hospitals

Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Sydney Shoulder Specialists (Royal North Shore Hospital and partner hospitals)

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months (commencing February or August)
FundingStipend AUD 90,000 (paid fortnightly, inclusive of tax and superannuation); intended to cover…
ExposureShoulder and elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and trauma at Royal North Shore, North Shore Private, Ryde, St…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Brisbane Shoulder Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty Fellowship

Brisbane Shoulder Fellowship / St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Duration12 months normally; a 6-month appointment may be considered
FundingNot published
ExposureAdvanced shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty with broad shoulder-surgery exposure, supervised clinical practice and research…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Orthoclinic Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Sports and Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW1121)

Orthoclinic

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months in the dated AOA summary
FundingHistorical published stipend: approximately AUD 70,000 per twelve months
ExposureShoulder, elbow and knee arthroscopic reconstruction and joint replacement, supervised operating and private assisting,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipClosed for this cycleShoulder & Elbow →

Upper Limb Fellowship - Royal Adelaide Hospital (SA2603461)

Royal Adelaide Hospital

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingAU$89,253–AU$144,291 per annum plus superannuation and salary-sacrifice benefits
ExposureDirected upper-limb subspecialty training across arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports medicine, complex trauma, RAH Level 1 Trauma…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleShoulder & Elbow →

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship (NSW16149)

MQ Health / Macquarie University Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 70,000 annual stipend plus on-call and after-hours assisting
ExposureRoutine and complex open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery, supervised clinics, 3D planning, patient-specific…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Christchurch Upper Limb Fellowship

University of Otago, Christchurch

⌖ Christchurch, New Zealand

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingIndustry funding paid to the University of Otago; salary NZ$100,000 per annum; a small…
ExposureApproximately five operating sessions each week across shoulder and elbow trauma, reconstruction, arthroscopy, primary and revision…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group Shoulder, Elbow and Upper Limb Fellowship (VIC1109)

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duration6 months
FundingCurrent MOG fellowship page publishes approximately AUD 90,000 per year full-time equivalent
ExposureShoulder and elbow arthroscopy, stabilisation, rotator-cuff surgery, arthroplasty, elite-athlete injury management, hand and wrist…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Greenslopes Upper Limb and Technology Fellowship (QLD2402634)

Greenslopes Private Hospital / Kenny Orthopaedics

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingAUD 100,000 per year in the AOA summary updated 1 April 2025; confirm the appointment-year…
ExposureShoulder, elbow and hand sports surgery, arthroplasty, revision, arthroscopy and trauma, with technology-assisted planning,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Specialty Orthopaedics Upper Limbs Surgery (SOULS) Research Foundation Fellowship (NSW1645)

SOULS Research Foundation / Specialty Orthopaedics

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration6 months
FundingAUD 60,000 gross per six-month term in the AOA summary updated 1 April 2025; confirm the…
ExposureAdult hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery across elective and trauma practice, including advanced wrist arthroscopy, shoulder…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Whangarei Shoulder & Knee Fellowship

Health New Zealand – Te Tai Tokerau / Whangārei Hospital

⌖ Whangārei, New Zealand

Duration6 months
FundingThe fellow receives funding (amount not published)
ExposureCombined shoulder and knee fellowship exposure; the current NZOA directory row does not publish the operative mix, rotations or…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Clinical Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC0022)

Melbourne Shoulder and Elbow Centre / Monash University Department of Surgery

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duration6 months in the AOA summary updated 29 September 2015
FundingHistorical published stipend: AUD 35,000–40,000 per six-month term plus private assisting
ExposureShoulder and elbow arthroscopy, arthroplasty with patient-specific instrumentation, sports injuries, limited wrist and hand…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Epworth Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC16228)

Epworth HealthCare / Park Clinic Orthopaedics

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duration6 months full-time at 38 hours per week in the AOA summary…
FundingHistorical published stipend: AUD 45,000 per six-month term
ExposurePredominantly shoulder surgery with elbow and trauma exposure, including arthroscopy, sports reconstruction, primary and revision…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery Clinical and Research Fellowship (SA1511)

Flinders Medical Centre Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration12 months in the AOA summary updated 28 August 2014
FundingApproximately AU$130,000 per annum (Prof Bain's fellowship page); AOA PDF says salaried by…
ExposureHand and upper-limb clinical care, supervised public and private operating, on-call work, academic meetings and protected clinical…
COMMON QUESTIONS

Shoulder and Elbow fellowships in Australia & New Zealand: FAQs

How many shoulder and elbow fellowships are there in Australia & New Zealand?

OrthoFellow currently lists 28 shoulder and elbow pathways in Australia & New Zealand at 28 institutions, across 2 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.

Which Australian and New Zealand countries have the most shoulder and elbow fellowships?

The largest Australian and New Zealand destinations in this directory are Australia (24) and New Zealand (4).

How do you apply for a shoulder and elbow fellowship in Australia & New Zealand?

Accredited orthopaedic fellowships in Australia can be found through the Australian Orthopaedic Association's fellowship listings, and New Zealand posts are advertised by host hospitals and the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. Applications usually go directly to the host, and many posts recruit well over a year ahead, so check each programme's official page for the current cycle.

Can international surgeons do a shoulder and elbow fellowship in Australia & New Zealand?

Usually, but international surgeons need medical registration before starting clinical work: in Australia through the Medical Board of Australia and Ahpra, and in New Zealand through the Medical Council of New Zealand, together with an appropriate visa and English-language evidence. Each programme profile shows the published registration and eligibility details.

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