Names in the programme record: Conflicting official information: Christopher Jones in the 2025 AOA summary; Piers Yates and Gareth Prosser on the current ORFWA page
Profile completeness77%
Well sourced · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Conflicting official information: the 2025 AOA summary publishes AUD 65,000 base per six months plus leave, superannuation and approximate private-assisting income, while the current ORFWA page publishes AUD 160,000 per year Conflicting official information: Salary: the ORFWA fellowship information page (https://www.orfwa.com.au/fremantle-fellowship-information-sports-surgery-fellowship.html) states AUD$160000 PA, while the AOA summary (https://aoa.org.au/docs/default-source/aoa-accredited-fellowships-(l3)/yatesp_websummary_v0-1.pdf?sfvrsn=7ffcc604_21) describes a base per six months with leave, superannuation and private assisting; the two have not been reconciled. Conflicting official information: The ORFWA fellowship information page states a salary of AUD 160,000 per annum, whereas the AOA website summary (https://aoa.org.au/docs/default-source/aoa-accredited-fellowships-(l3)/yatesp_websummary_v0-1.pdf?sfvrsn=7ffcc604_21) states a base salary of A$65k per 6 months with paid leave and 9% superannuation plus approx. A$35k per 6 months private assisting.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Official sources conflict: the 2025 AOA summary publishes 6 months, while the current ORFWA page publishes 6–12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, unicompartmental replacement, robotics, infection, periprosthetic fracture, hip resurfacing, allograft, pelvic osteotomy, research and supervised independent operating
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
International applicants may enquire if their specialist qualification, English evidence, AHPRA registration, immigration status and hospital credentialing meet Australian requirements.
?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
Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA registration plus hospital credentialing are required.
✓Published by official source
Language
The AOA summary requires the applicable Australian English-language standard but does not publish a separate programme score.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
No visa-sponsorship commitment is published in the reviewed AOA or ORFWA pages.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— duration · official sources conflict— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · official sources conflict— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not applicable to this pathway— Faculty information requires reverification · official sources conflict
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Interest or foundation in arthroplasty, revision and research
Medical degree recognisable by the Medical Board of Australia
Two references
Application documents
Published by official source
Cover letter (interest, suitability and the time period applied for)
Current CV
Two (2) nominated referees (written letters of recommendation preferred)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A Perth primary-and-revision arthroplasty fellowship with robotics, infection, periprosthetic fracture, research and teaching. AOA and ORFWA both publish the pathway but disagree on supervisor, duration and salary, so candidates should obtain written confirmation of the appointment terms before applying.
Intended for: Recently qualified orthopaedic surgeons with an arthroplasty foundation, research commitment and eligibility for Australian registration
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Research, teaching and supervised independent operating across Fremantle, Fiona Stanley, Murdoch and other Perth hospitals; the AOA summary also describes optional trauma on-call and private assisting
HOST INSTITUTION
About Fremantle Hospital / Fiona Stanley Hospital / Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Western Australia
ORFWA currently lists a Fremantle arthroplasty pathway but publishes supervisor, duration and salary details that differ from the AOA summary updated 24 July 2025. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
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