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Spine Fellowships in Australia

Showing only Spine programmes in Australia. Other subspecialties remain available through the country filters below.

26Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
26Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
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How the Spine inventory in Australia is structured

This page contains 26 canonical pathways across 11 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.

22clinical fellowships
0research fellowships
4observerships
0short courses
10current application signals
23funding details published

Locations represented: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mornington, Victoria, Australia, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Norwest, New South Wales, Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Open each programme profile to confirm eligibility, registration, hands-on scope and the current application cycle with its official source.

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✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

RCH Paediatric Spine Fellowship

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Faculty & leadership

LDLeo Donnan, fellowship faculty at The Royal Children's Hospital MelbourneLeo DonnanMJMichael Johnson, fellowship faculty at The Royal Children's Hospital MelbourneMichael Johnson+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingStipend included; amount not published in the cited profile
ExposureApproximately 75% paediatric spine training plus 25% general paediatric orthopaedics, including scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, spine…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Children's Hospital at Westmead Paediatric Spine Fellowship

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Program lead

ACAndrew Cree, fellowship faculty at The Children's Hospital at WestmeadAndrew Cree

Duration12 months
FundingMedical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1…
ExposurePaediatric and adult spine care across trauma, infection, deformity and degenerative disease, combining theory, teaching, clinical…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Geoff Askin Research/Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery

Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Faculty & leadership

GAGeoffrey Askin, fellowship faculty at Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra HospitalGeoffrey AskinRLRobert Labrom, fellowship faculty at Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra HospitalRobert Labrom+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AUD 240,000 per annum including superannuation, leave,…
ExposurePaediatric spinal deformity, trauma and tumour surgery with an adult spinal-trauma secondment at Princess Alexandra Hospital
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

Macquarie Combined Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Complex Spine Fellowship

Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitals

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Faculty & leadership

KSKevin Seex, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitalsKevin SeexBHBrian Hsu, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitalsBrian Hsu+3 more

Duration6, 12 or 24 months; the AOA–NSA funded position is initially…
FundingAUD 100,000 for the 12-month AOA–NSA funded position
ExposureMore than 200 spinal operations, including adult and paediatric deformity, tumour, degenerative disease, endoscopic surgery,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

St Vincent's Melbourne PFET Spine Fellowship

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne / St Vincent's Private Hospital

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Program lead

THTiew Han, fellowship faculty at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne / St Vincent's Private HospitalTiew Han

Duration12 months
FundingAnnual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureComplex fixation and decompression for degenerative disease, trauma and spinal tumour across public and private practice
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

Westmead Adult Spine Fellowship

Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Faculty & leadership

AKAndrew Kam, fellowship faculty at Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private HospitalAndrew KamGDGordon Dandie, fellowship faculty at Westmead Hospital / Westmead Private HospitalGordon Dandie+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingSalary per the NSW Staff Specialists Award 2019; no private practice privileges
ExposureDegenerative cervical and lumbar disease, trauma, tumour, metabolic bone disease, infection, congenital conditions, failed-back…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

AIMS Spine Surgical Fellowship

Spine Ortho / Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Program lead

JCJohn Choi, fellowship faculty at Spine Ortho / Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal ScienceJohn Choi

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingHistorical official figure: AUD 90,000 per annum as of 2018, with possible additional private…
ExposureDaily theatre, clinic and ward activity with a typical week of 5–6 operating sessions, 3–4 clinics and one research session; the…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Austin Health Clinical and Research Spine Fellowship

Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery Unit

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Program lead

GMGerald M.Y. Quan, fellowship faculty at Austin Health / University of Melbourne Spinal Surgery UnitGerald M.Y. Quan

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 80,000 in the detailed 2025 AOA–NSA profile Conflicting official information: Same official…
ExposureComprehensive spine care with orthopaedic and neurosurgical teams. The February 2022 position description outlines approximately…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253)

Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Faculty & leadership

DSDavor Saravanja, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist HospitalDavor SaravanjaBHBrian Hsu, fellowship faculty at Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist HospitalBrian Hsu+3 more

Duration6-12 month terms, with a strong preference for 12-month…
FundingHistorical information only: AOA 2017 summary lists up to $80,000 per annum before taxes and…
ExposureClinical fellowship focused on pre-operative, operative and non-operative management of complex spinal deformity and degenerative…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

NSW Spine Specialists Adult & Paediatric Spine Fellowship (NSW21801)

NSW Spine Specialists / Norwest Private Hospital and partner hospitals

⌖ Norwest, New South Wales, Australia

Faculty & leadership

BHBrian Hsu, fellowship faculty at NSW Spine Specialists / Norwest Private Hospital and partner hospitalsBrian HsuBSBhisham Singh, fellowship faculty at NSW Spine Specialists / Norwest Private Hospital and partner hospitalsBhisham Singh

Duration6, 12 or 24 months
FundingAU$100,000 per annum (AOA website summary); the practice page does not state a stipend
ExposureHands-on clinical-surgical training in degenerative spine, adult and paediatric deformity, endoscopic spine surgery,…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — John Hunter Hospital

John Hunter Hospital

⌖ New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia

Program lead

MHMitchell Hansen, fellowship faculty at John Hunter HospitalMitchell Hansen

Duration4 to 12 weeks
FundingNo programme fee is stated by AO. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at John Hunter Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery and Department of…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — Neurospine Institute Pty Ltd

Neurospine Institute Pty Ltd

⌖ Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia

Program lead

PTPaul Taylor, fellowship faculty at Neurospine Institute Pty LtdPaul Taylor

Duration4 to 12 weeks
FundingNo programme fee is stated by AO. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at Neurospine Institute Pty Ltd, Neurospine Institute. The host page…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — Royal Adelaide Hospital

Royal Adelaide Hospital

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Program lead

ASAaron Stevenson, fellowship faculty at Royal Adelaide HospitalAaron Stevenson

Duration4 to 12 weeks
FundingNo programme fee is stated by AO. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Spinal Unit. The host page states that AO…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — Spine Ortho Clinic

Spine Ortho Clinic

⌖ Mornington, Victoria, Australia

Faculty & leadership

JYJohn Yun Seo Choi, fellowship faculty at Spine Ortho ClinicJohn Yun Seo ChoiJCJohn Choi, fellowship faculty at Spine Ortho ClinicJohn Choi

Duration4 to 12 weeks
FundingNo programme fee is stated by AO. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at Spine Ortho Clinic, Spine Ortho Clinic. The host page states that…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Royal North Shore Hospital Spine Fellowship

Royal North Shore Hospital

⌖ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Program lead

RNRoyal North Shore Hospital spine unit

Duration12 months
FundingNSW Health salaried employee position; current salary is published with each recruitment round
ExposureMore than 400 operations annually across adult deformity, trauma, tumour, infection and degenerative spine care, with clinical and…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120)

QCOS Spine / The Wesley Hospital

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Faculty & leadership

RLRobert Labrom, fellowship faculty at QCOS Spine / The Wesley HospitalRobert LabromSGSimon Gatehouse, fellowship faculty at QCOS Spine / The Wesley HospitalSimon Gatehouse+3 more

Duration6 or 12 months (negotiable)
FundingAUD 100,000 plus potential overtime per annum; sponsored via The Wesley Research Fund…
ExposureAdult acute and chronic spine (trauma, infection, neoplasia, degenerative) at Princess Alexandra Hospital with a weekly all-day list…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

NeuroSpine Institute WA Spine Surgical Fellowship

NeuroSpine Institute WA

⌖ Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Faculty & leadership

PTPaul Taylor, fellowship faculty at NeuroSpine Institute WAPaul TaylorMKMichael Kern, fellowship faculty at NeuroSpine Institute WAMichael Kern+2 more

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingConflicting official information: the NeuroSpine Institute careers page says reasonable…
ExposureMore than 1,500 open operations annually across minimally invasive decompression and fixation, navigation, LLIF, OLIF, ALIF, TLIF,…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Keyhole Spine Centre Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship

Keyhole Spine Centre / Mater Centre for Neurosciences

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Faculty & leadership

RCRobert Campbell, fellowship faculty at Keyhole Spine Centre / Mater Centre for NeurosciencesRobert CampbellMWMartin Wood, fellowship faculty at Keyhole Spine Centre / Mater Centre for NeurosciencesMartin Wood+5 more

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureDedicated minimally invasive and keyhole spinal surgery training within a seven-surgeon neurosurgical team; the public page does not…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

SSRAA Clinical Spine Fellowship

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group / Epworth Richmond / The Avenue Hospital

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Program lead

ABAaron Buckland, fellowship faculty at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group / Epworth Richmond / The Avenue HospitalAaron Buckland

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureAdult and paediatric spine surgery with emphasis on spinal deformity, minimally invasive surgery and data-driven research, including…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Gold Coast Spine Fellowship

Pindara Private Hospital / Gold Coast Spine

⌖ Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureAdvanced spinal diagnosis, cervical, thoracic and lumbar anterior reconstruction, deformity surgery, outcomes research and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Royal Melbourne Hospital Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship

The Royal Melbourne Hospital / Melbourne Private / Western Health

⌖ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Program lead

BKBhadu Kavar, fellowship faculty at The Royal Melbourne Hospital / Melbourne Private / Western HealthBhadu Kavar

Duration12 months
FundingAUD 100,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureMinimally invasive and open surgery for degenerative, neoplastic and traumatic spinal conditions within a combined service reporting…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

The International Spine Centre Adelaide Fellowship

The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitals

⌖ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Faculty & leadership

YYYH Yau, fellowship faculty at The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitalsYH YauOOOrso Osti, fellowship faculty at The International Spine Centre / partner Adelaide hospitalsOrso Osti+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingMore than AUD 90,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureComplex open and endoscopic spine surgery, instrumentation, navigation, neuromonitoring, research, leadership, business and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Mater Brisbane PFET Spine Fellowship

Mater Centre for Neurosciences

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Program lead

MWMartin Wood, fellowship faculty at Mater Centre for NeurosciencesMartin Wood

Duration12 months
FundingAnnual stipend of more than AUD 75,000 in the 2025 AOA–NSA profile
ExposureMinimally invasive and complex spine surgery with intraoperative CT and navigation, supervised progression from assisting to primary…
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The Prince of Wales Spine Fellowship

Prince of Wales Hospital / Prince of Wales Private Hospital · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Current availability unconfirmed
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

Spine fellowship faculty in Australia

45 people are named on source-backed Australia programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.

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Spine fellowships in Australia: FAQs

Where can I do a spine fellowship in Australia?

OrthoFellow lists 26 spine pathways in Australia, including The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Queensland Children’s Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital / NSW Spine Specialists and partner hospitals and 22 more. Each profile links to the official programme page.

Which Australia spine fellowships are open now?

10 of 26 show an active, upcoming or rolling application signal. A listing is not a confirmed vacancy, so check the official page for the current cycle before applying.

How do I apply for a spine fellowship in Australia?

Internationally, spine fellowships run through university hospitals and networks such as AO Spine, EUROSPINE and the Asia Pacific Spine Society, including short-term fellowships open to surgeons from other countries. Eligibility, registration and visa terms are programme-specific.

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