Names in the programme record: Antony Liddell and David Wysocki
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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
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
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Specialist international medical graduates may be eligible for Australia's short-term training in a medical specialty pathway for up to 24 months. Eligibility requires recognised qualifications, completed internship, specialist or near-completion status, a confirmed host offer, college assessment and Medical Board/Ahpra registration; AOA accreditation alone does not guarantee host acceptance.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
An eligible specialist IMG undertaking up to 24 months of advanced training may use the Medical Board of Australia's short-term training pathway. This requires primary-source verification, a confirmed position, specialist-college assessment, supervised-practice documents and limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice.
✓Published by official source
Language
Australian medical registration applicants must meet the current Ahpra English-language skills standard through an accepted education or test pathway; the standard includes IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge routes with current score and validity rules.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Overseas fellows must obtain the appropriate Australian training visa before commencement.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateNext published vacancy: August 2029 (fellowships begin 1 February or 1 August)
Application route / cyclePositions are generally allocated about two years ahead; POSM currently publishes the next vacancy as August 2029
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing lower-limb sports and knee subspecialty practice
Provide medical indemnity insurance and meet host credentialing requirements
For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools
Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training
Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training
A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application
Application documents
Published by official source
Current CV
Statement of current level of training
Three written references from recent colleagues
Time frame of interest
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
POSM Research Institute currently lists three fellowship pathways and confirms the Perth Orthopaedic Lower Limb Sports Knee Fellowship with Antony Liddell and David Wysocki, next vacancy August 2029. The same page states that fellowships are open to overseas and local applicants and have run for more than 20 years.
WA Health 2027 Clinical Observership ProgramGeneral Orthopaedics · Royal Perth Hospital / Royal Perth Bentley Group / Mount Lawley Hospital · Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Perth Knee FellowshipHip & Knee · Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitals · Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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