✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
The published AOA profile lists a Queensland Health MOCA6 Level 4–13 component of AUD 51,000–88,000 depending on seniority, plus an ORIQL salary contribution of AUD 75,000 per annum; applicants should confirm the final employment structure directly
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
25 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months
Clinical exposureShoulder and upper-limb arthroplasty and reconstruction, arthroscopy, complex trauma, clinics and research across Townsville and partner institutions
Funding · publishedThe published AOA profile lists a Queensland Health MOCA6 Level 4–13 component of AUD 51,000–88,000 depending on seniority, plus an ORIQL salary contribution of AUD 75,000 per annum; applicants should confirm the final employment structure directly
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
Recently qualified FRACS orthopaedic surgeon or recognised equivalent, or approaching completion of specialist training · Eligibility for the clinical and hospital appointment
✓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
The published programme criteria require eligibility for AHPRA medical registration.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
English-language proficiency sufficient for AHPRA registration and the clinical appointment is required.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
The published AOA profile lists a Queensland Health MOCA6 Level 4–13 component of AUD 51,000–88,000 depending on seniority, plus an ORIQL salary contribution of AUD 75,000 per annum; applicants should confirm the final employment structure directly
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% 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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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateThe official programme accepts mid-year or standard changeover commencement, subject to appointment availability
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
Recently qualified FRACS orthopaedic surgeon or recognised equivalent, or approaching completion of specialist training
Eligibility for the clinical and hospital appointment
Registration, licence & examinations
The published programme criteria require eligibility for AHPRA medical registration.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 6- or 12-month upper-limb fellowship led by Dr Levi Morse. The original host page and AOA profile publish the duration, clinical sites, supervisors, registration expectations, salary components and programme contacts.
HOST INSTITUTION
About ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals
The programme combines Mater Hospital Townsville, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville Day Surgery and additional partner-hospital exposure through the Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Orthopaedic surgeon; Co-Director, ORIQL
Affiliation
Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland / Mater Hospital Townsville
Clinical focus
Shoulder and upper-limb arthroplasty, reconstruction, sports injury and trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Levi Morse is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and upper-limb arthroplasty, reconstruction, sports injury and trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
The host practice describes Dr Morse as an orthopaedic surgeon managing sports injuries, upper- and lower-limb arthroplasty and trauma, and as co-director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland. He leads the North Queensland upper-limb fellowship.
ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Wilkinson is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710). 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.
Matthew Wilkinson is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Stillwell is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty for North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710). 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.
Andrew Stillwell is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ORIQL / Mater Hospital Townsville and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael Boland is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty for North Queensland Upper Limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction Fellowship (QLD20710). 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.
Michael Boland is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty. 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.
English-language proficiency sufficient for AHPRA registration and the clinical appointment is required.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
