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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
AUD 140,000 per annum package including superannuation and holiday loading; FRACS-eligible fellows may earn additional income from approved primary-surgeon lists
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months; February or August start
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months; February or August start
Clinical exposureElective and trauma hand and wrist surgery, arthroscopy, microsurgery including free-tissue transfer and replantation or revascularisation, nerve transfer, arthroplasty, congenital and paediatric hand surgery, clinics, progressively independent trauma lists and ARCH research
Funding · publishedAUD 140,000 per annum package including superannuation and holiday loading; FRACS-eligible fellows may earn additional income from approved primary-surgeon lists
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
MBBS or MD · FRACS in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, or accepted equivalent · Professional-indemnity cover for assisting, supervised consulting and primary-surgeon duties where applicable
✓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
Medical registration with AHPRA is required.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
International applicants from non-English-primary settings must provide an accepted English test with minimum band 7 in each component before interview.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 140,000 per annum package including superannuation and holiday loading; FRACS-eligible fellows may earn additional income from approved primary-surgeon lists
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 26 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-22. 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
Application route / cycleDirect application for February or August starts; current vacancy timing should be confirmed with the programme manager
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
MBBS or MD
FRACS in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, or accepted equivalent
Professional-indemnity cover for assisting, supervised consulting and primary-surgeon duties where applicable
Registration, licence & examinations
Medical registration with AHPRA is required.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Three current written references
Expression of interest
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
A six- or 12-month AOA-accredited and AHSS PFET hand fellowship with structured public/private exposure, supervised progression toward independent trauma lists, paediatric practice and integrated research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Multidisciplinary training with orthopaedic and plastic hand surgeons, seven hand therapists and a dedicated ARCH research coordinator.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitals
Clinical sites include Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic, Queensland Children's Hospital, Pindara Private Hospital and John Flynn Private Hospital. The official PFET profile describes public and private practice with a 50:50 hand–wrist mix.
David Graham is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic Hand Fellowship (QLD2503192). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Adult and paediatric hand, wrist and microsurgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Graham is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Daniel Williams is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic Hand Fellowship (QLD2503192). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Daniel Williams is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic / Queensland Children's Hospital and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen Kent is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mudgeeraba Hand Clinic Hand Fellowship (QLD2503192). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stephen Kent 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
The official clinic page lists a current fellow and past fellows, while the Australian Hand Surgery Society lists the programme as an AHSS Hand Surgery PFET position. AOA Hand-filter identity QLD2503192 checked 2026-08-26; directory summary updated 2026-02-11.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Qualified orthopaedic or plastic and reconstructive surgeons seeking advanced hand, wrist and microsurgery training
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
International applicants from non-English-primary settings must provide an accepted English test with minimum band 7 in each component before interview.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
