AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND · ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowships in Australia & New Zealand

30 source-linked orthopaedic trauma 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.

30Programmes
26Institutions
2Countries
2Current application signals
PROGRAMMES

Orthopaedic Trauma fellowships in Australia & New Zealand

24 of 30, open applications and nearest deadlines first
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

AO Trauma Fellowship — Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. The host reports NO opportunity for AO…
✓ Verified 30 Sep 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Rural Generalist (Arthroplasty, Upper Limb, and Trauma) Fellowship (NSW2603501)

South East Regional Hospital

⌖ Bega, New South Wales, Australia

Duration6 months
FundingAUD 65,000 per annum
ExposureRural generalist orthopaedic practice across elective hip and knee arthroplasty, shoulder arthroplasty, upper-limb surgery, acute…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship including Trauma, Pelvic and Acetabular Surgery and Revision Arthroplasty (VIC99518)

The Alfred Hospital

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Duration12 months (August to July)
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: $99,814.00 AUS per annum. Confirm the current…
ExposureTwo-thirds trauma with particular emphasis on pelvic and acetabular fractures, plus complex revision hip and knee arthroplasty
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Combined Arthroplasty and Trauma Post Graduate Fellow — Canberra Health Services (Canberra Hospital and affiliated hospitals)

Canberra Health Services, Orthopaedic Surgery Unit (Canberra Hospital)

⌖ Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Duration12 months with possible extension (February 2027 commencement…
FundingSalaried post: $237,047 plus superannuation (12.5%), salary packaging; reimbursement of…
ExposureSenior orthopaedic trauma and arthroplasty fellow: leads and coordinates trauma care under consultant supervision (pelvic fractures,…
✓ Verified 22 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (2028/2029 post)

Waikato Hospital / Health New Zealand – Waikato

⌖ Hamilton, New Zealand

Duration6 or 12 months (advertised as fixed-term one year full-time);…
FundingSalary or stipend is not stated on the reviewed vacancy page or the NZOA fellowship list (15…
ExposureLargely clinical trauma fellowship at the major trauma hospital for the Te Manawa Taki region (level 1 trauma hospital): mix of…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Bateman Orthopaedics Advanced Arthroplasty and Trauma Fellowship (NSW2302197)

COSI Orthopaedics / North Gosford Private Hospital / Central Coast public hospitals

⌖ Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months, 1 August–31 July
FundingMore than AUD 120,000 per year with potential additional on-call earnings in the AOA summary;…
ExposurePrivate assisting and consulting plus supervised public-hospital operating, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, primary and revision…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Clinical/Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery RPAH (NSW1426)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Institute for Musculoskeletal Research

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU$216,339.00 Post Grad. Confirm the current appointed-year…
ExposureMajor trauma, complex and routine fracture surgery, daily trauma operating-list leadership, teaching and clinical research
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Princess Alexandra Hospital Foot, Ankle and Lower Limb Trauma Fellowship (QLD2402677)

Princess Alexandra Hospital Department of Orthopaedics

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Duration12 months, usually February–February
FundingAOA summary publishes AUD 160,000 per year plus ad-hoc overtime; confirm the appointment-year…
ExposureFoot and ankle surgery, lower-limb trauma, late reconstruction, multi-trauma coordination, operative and non-operative care,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

ARTHROPLASTY & TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP (SA20695)

Noarlunga Hospital / Flinders Medical Centre / Flinders Private Hospital

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration6 months
Funding$90,000 AUD per annum (AOA programme summary, directory entry updated 9 June 2026)
ExposureHip and knee arthroplasty, revision, arthroscopy and an agreed trauma-management and on-call programme
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Cairns Hip, Knee and Trauma Fellowship (QLD2502754)

Cairns Hospital / Cairns Private Hospital / Cairns Orthopaedic Clinic

⌖ Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Duration6 months
FundingAUD 150,000 per year equivalent with additional overtime income available; confirm the six-month…
ExposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, sports-knee reconstruction, osteotomy and cartilage or meniscal transplantation plus…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Deformity Correction, Complex Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy & Trauma Fellowship (NSW21754)

Macquarie University Hospital and partner private hospitals

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU $85,0000. Confirm the current appointed-year salary,…
ExposureLimb-deformity correction, complex arthroplasty and reconstruction with supervised trauma and fracture-clinic exposure
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Fellowship in Arthoplasty & Trauma Surgery

Sutherland, St George, Dubbo and Westmead public hospitals

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU$ 72,000 per annum. Confirm the current appointed-year…
ExposureAdvanced reconstructive arthroplasty and trauma surgery with operating-theatre responsibilities and research
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Flinders Medical Centre Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (SA2402408)

Flinders Medical Centre / Noarlunga Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingSalary under the current South Australian award and level of experience; exact amount not…
ExposureEmergency, semi-elective and elective trauma surgery across adult and paediatric populations, post-fellowship clinical…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Hip & Knee, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Trauma and Osseointegration (NSW21752)

Macquarie University Hospital and partner private hospitals

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU $85,0000. Confirm the current appointed-year salary,…
ExposureHip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy and osseointegration with supervised trauma and fracture-clinic exposure
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Launceston Arthroplasty and Trauma Fellowship

Launceston General Hospital / St Luke’s Hospital

⌖ Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: Approximately AU$80 000 per 12 months. Confirm the current…
ExposureHip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, reconstruction and supervised general orthopaedic trauma
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Trauma & Osseointegration Fellowship (NSW21753)

Macquarie University Hospital and partner private hospitals

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU $85,0000. Confirm the current appointed-year salary,…
ExposureLower-limb arthroplasty, arthroscopy and osseointegration with supervised fracture-clinic trauma exposure
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Fellowship

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

DurationGenerally, 6 months; 12 months when available, by prior…
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: $40,000 AUD per 6 months; $80,000 AUD per year. Confirm the…
ExposureHigh-volume orthopaedic trauma and limb reconstruction including pelvis, acetabulum, open fractures and complex peri-articular…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (WA18448)

Royal Perth Hospital

⌖ Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: As per state award. Confirm the current appointed-year…
ExposureAdvanced operative and non-operative orthopaedic trauma, independent trauma lists under adjacent consultant supervision, on-call and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty & Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

Flinders Medical Centre / Noarlunga Hospital

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: Salaried by Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as per…
ExposureRevision hip and knee arthroplasty combined with orthopaedic trauma, arthroscopy, teaching and research
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Spinal Fellowship (QLD1625)

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Duration12 Months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: Approximately AU$100,000 + overtime. Confirm the current…
ExposureAdult spinal trauma, deformity, oncology and revision surgery at a Level I trauma centre
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Trauma & Arthroplasty Fellowship (NT18440)

Royal Darwin Hospital and Northern Territory partner hospitals

⌖ Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: NTPS Medical Officer Agreement. Confirm the current…
ExposureGeneral trauma, arthroplasty and orthopaedic service delivery across metropolitan, regional and remote Northern Territory hospitals
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Post Graduate Fellow in Traumatology (Orthopaedic Trauma post) — John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle

John Hunter Hospital Trauma Service, Hunter New England Local Health District

⌖ Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

DurationAbout 12 months (2026 intake ran February 2026 to February…
FundingHistorical (closed NSW Health advert, applications closed 4 August 2025): overseas doctors…
ExposureFellow in the only Level 1 major trauma service in NSW outside metropolitan Sydney (combined adult and paediatric, 796 beds, 16-bed…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Auckland City Hospital Trauma Fellowship

Auckland City Hospital / Health New Zealand - Te Toka Tumai

⌖ Auckland, New Zealand

Duration6 months in the NZOA planning list; the current surgeon-hosted…
FundingThe linked ADHB orthopaedic-fellow job description, effective 10 December 2018, lists a Category…
ExposureComplex pelvic and acetabular fractures, periprosthetic injuries and polytrauma; open and minimally invasive techniques including…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

Royal Adelaide Hospital Complex Trauma Fellowship

Royal Adelaide Hospital / University of Adelaide

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Duration1 year, commencing 1 July
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: As per state award. Confirm the current appointed-year…
ExposureComplex upper- and lower-extremity peri-articular trauma, limb reconstruction, Masquelet and Ilizarov techniques
COMMON QUESTIONS

Orthopaedic Trauma fellowships in Australia & New Zealand: FAQs

How many orthopaedic trauma fellowships are there in Australia & New Zealand?

OrthoFellow currently lists 30 orthopaedic trauma pathways in Australia & New Zealand at 26 institutions, across 2 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.

Which Australian and New Zealand countries have the most orthopaedic trauma fellowships?

The largest Australian and New Zealand destinations in this directory are Australia (28) and New Zealand (2).

How do you apply for a orthopaedic trauma 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 orthopaedic trauma 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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