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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
AUD 80,000 on the SSRI website; the June 2026 AOA profile lists AUD 90,000—confirm the current salary with SSRI
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months; annual late January / February and late July intakes
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
25 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months; annual late January / February and late July intakes
Clinical exposureBroad elective and trauma shoulder and elbow training across clinics and operating lists, with supervised surgery, research, education and regional Dubbo rotations
Funding · publishedAUD 80,000 on the SSRI website; the June 2026 AOA profile lists AUD 90,000—confirm the current salary with SSRI
DestinationAustralia
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
International surgeons may apply with an overseas-equivalent orthopaedic qualification, NSW registration eligibility and IELTS 7 in all components where required
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic specialist training or an overseas qualification accepted as equivalent · Eligibility for the clinical appointment and supervised operative duties in New South Wales
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
≈Partially published
Hands-on restrictions
Broad elective and trauma shoulder and elbow training across clinics and operating lists, with supervised surgery, research, education and regional Dubbo rotations Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
AHPRA/Medical Board registration eligibility is required for the clinical role.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
The programme states IELTS 7 in every component where the applicant is not exempt under the applicable registration pathway.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Overseas appointees must hold an appropriate Australian training/work visa; sponsorship details must be confirmed with SSRI.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 80,000 on the SSRI website; the June 2026 AOA profile lists AUD 90,000—confirm the current salary with SSRI
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
90% of core application fields verified
Checked 25 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-21. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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CONSOLIDATED PROGRAM PROFILE
One fellowship, multiple annual intakes
OrthoFellow groups these intake records into one directory listing so the same programme does not appear repeatedly.
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateLate January / February or late July each year
Application route / cycleContact Jasmin Gwynne first to confirm availability. Applications open approximately three years in advance and appointments are generally made two years ahead; submit the SSRI application form and required documents only when applications are open.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completed orthopaedic specialist training or an overseas qualification accepted as equivalent
Eligibility for the clinical appointment and supervised operative duties in New South Wales
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA/Medical Board registration eligibility is required for the clinical role.
Visa / work authorisation
Overseas appointees must hold an appropriate Australian training/work visa; sponsorship details must be confirmed with SSRI.
Application documents
Current CV including portrait, birth details, publications, current position and current research
Two signed professional recommendation letters on original letterhead, as PDF files and no more than one year old
Contact details for two current professional referees
IELTS evidence and certified translated qualifications when applicable
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
The SSRI Fellowship combines high-volume shoulder and elbow clinical practice with research and structured education. The official program lists elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, supervised surgery, scientific meetings and publication of at least one paper.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Founder, Sydney Shoulder Research Institute
Affiliation
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder reconstruction, instability, rotator cuff disease and shoulder arthroplasty
Qualifications
MB BS, MSpMed, PhD, FAOrthA
Allan Young is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder reconstruction, instability, rotator cuff disease and shoulder arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
An orthopaedic shoulder surgeon and researcher who co-founded SSRI. His official profile highlights peer-reviewed work in rotator cuff repair, instability, trauma and anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement.
Founder and Director, Sydney Shoulder Research Institute
Affiliation
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstruction, arthroscopy and clinical fellowship education
Qualifications
MB BS, MS, FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA
Benjamin Cass is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstruction, arthroscopy and clinical fellowship education. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
SSRI lists Dr Cass as a founder and director of the institute, a senior member of the Royal North Shore Hospital orthopaedic department and a board member of the University of Sydney's Institute of Bone and Joint Research. He supervises the institute's July clinical fellow.
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jeffery Hughes is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jeffery Hughes is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Terence Moopanar is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Terence Moopanar is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Cameron Handford is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Cameron Handford is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Sonnabend is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Sydney Shoulder Research Institute Clinical Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Sonnabend is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
The programme states IELTS 7 in every component where the applicant is not exempt under the applicable registration pathway.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International surgeons may apply with an overseas-equivalent orthopaedic qualification, NSW registration eligibility and IELTS 7 in all components where required
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
