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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
AUD 4,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary linked by POSM
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months, commencing in February or August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 months, commencing in February or August
Clinical exposureSupervised clinics and operating in arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, osteotomy, total knee and hip replacement, combined with a research programme and preparation of publishable scientific papers
Funding · publishedAUD 4,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary linked by POSM
DestinationAustralia
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
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
Open to qualified overseas orthopaedic surgeons who can obtain AHPRA registration, meet English-language requirements, secure a training visa and provide medical indemnity insurance
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing lower-limb sports and knee subspecialty practice · Provide medical indemnity insurance and meet host credentialing requirements
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Eligibility for AHPRA medical registration and the Medical Board English-language standard is required. The programme does not publish a separate IELTS/OET threshold.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Applicants must meet the AHPRA English-language proficiency standard. The cited POSM and AOA pages do not publish a programme-specific IELTS or OET score.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Overseas fellows must obtain the appropriate Australian training visa before commencement.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 4,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary linked by POSM
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. 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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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateFebruary or August; next published vacancy August 2029
Application route / cyclePositions are generally allocated about two years ahead; POSM currently publishes the next vacancy as August 2029
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
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing lower-limb sports and knee subspecialty practice
Provide medical indemnity insurance and meet host credentialing requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligibility for AHPRA medical registration and the Medical Board English-language standard is required. The programme does not publish a separate IELTS/OET threshold.
Visa / work authorisation
Overseas fellows must obtain the appropriate Australian training visa before commencement.
Application documents
Current curriculum vitae
Current level of orthopaedic training
Three written references from recent colleagues
Preferred fellowship time frame
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
This six-month lower-limb subspecialty post combines supervised clinical and operative training with required research. Fellows are expected to balance clinical duties with scientific work suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed orthopaedic journal.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / partner Perth hospitals
Training spans Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Hollywood Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, St John of God Midland and Subiaco, and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / partner Perth hospitals
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Antony Liddell is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Perth Orthopaedic Lower Limb Sports Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Antony Liddell is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / partner Perth hospitals
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Wysocki is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Perth Orthopaedic Lower Limb Sports Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Wysocki 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
POSM states that its fellowship programmes have operated for more than 20 years and have hosted Australian and international fellows.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Applicants must meet the AHPRA English-language proficiency standard. The cited POSM and AOA pages do not publish a programme-specific IELTS or OET score.
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
Open to qualified overseas orthopaedic surgeons who can obtain AHPRA registration, meet English-language requirements, secure a training visa and provide medical indemnity insurance
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.
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