Clinical exposurePre-operative evaluation, surgery, post-operative management and long-term follow-up in a large, busy hip and knee joint replacement practice with extensive primary and revision work (about 20% revision), plus ward rounds, teaching-round presentations, database-driven clinical research and bench-top research.
Funding · publishedAUD 80,000 per annum (AOA summary; undated)
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
International candidates accepted (IELTS 7 in each band; Occupational Trainee visa eligibility). Prof Walter's official site describes assistants as including visiting international orthopaedic surgeons undertaking a one-year fellowship with him.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon or within two years of completion of training · Qualifications suitable for registration as a medical practitioner in NSW · Competent in spoken and written English; international candidates need a valid IELTS certificate with minimum 7 in each competency · Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice · Capacity to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners · Permanent residency or eligibility for an Occupational Trainee visa (overseas candidates)
✓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
Qualifications must be suitable for registration as a medical practitioner in NSW (AHPRA)
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Permanent residency or eligibility for an Occupational Trainee visa for overseas candidates (AOA summary; current visa subclass naming not confirmed)
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 80,000 per annum (AOA summary; undated)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. 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 dateJanuary or July (AOA summary)
Application route / cycleApplications to Lyn McDonald with CV and 2 written references (AOA summary); January/July starts; no closing dates published
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 or within two years of completion of training
Qualifications suitable for registration as a medical practitioner in NSW
Competent in spoken and written English; international candidates need a valid IELTS certificate with minimum 7 in each competency
Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice
Capacity to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners
Permanent residency or eligibility for an Occupational Trainee visa (overseas candidates)
Registration, licence & examinations
Qualifications must be suitable for registration as a medical practitioner in NSW (AHPRA)
Visa / work authorisation
Permanent residency or eligibility for an Occupational Trainee visa for overseas candidates (AOA summary; current visa subclass naming not confirmed)
Application documents
Detailed curriculum vitae
2 written references
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 12-month AOA-accredited adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at the Mater Hospital, North Sydney, with high-volume primary and revision arthroplasty and registry/database-based research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Clinical research based on an extensive long-term surveillance database; opportunity for bench-top research (AOA summary)
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 Specialist Orthopaedic Group / Mater Hospital North Sydney
Specialist Orthopaedic Group at the Mater Clinic, North Sydney, is a hip and knee reconstruction practice (Dr Bernard Zicat and the Walter surgeons) operating at the Mater Hospital, with a focus on primary and revision joint replacement. Sites named in the official sources: Specialist Orthopaedic Group, Mater Clinic / Mater Hospital North Sydney, Concord Hospital and Macquarie University Hospital.
Chief supervisor; Professor of Orthopaedic & Traumatic Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital & University of SydneyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Mater Hospital North Sydney / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William Walter is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; professor of orthopaedic & traumatic surgery, royal north shore hospital & university of sydney for Adult Knee & Hip Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (NSW0007). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
William Walter is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; professor of orthopaedic & traumatic surgery, royal north shore hospital & university of sydney. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Specialist Orthopaedic Group, Mater Clinic / Mater Hospital North Sydney
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Bernard Zicat is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Adult Knee & Hip Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (NSW0007). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Bernard Zicat is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International candidates accepted (IELTS 7 in each band; Occupational Trainee visa eligibility). Prof Walter's official site describes assistants as including visiting international orthopaedic surgeons undertaking a one-year fellowship with him.
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.
