Historical information only: AOA 2017 summary lists up to $80,000 per annum before taxes and fees
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6-12 month terms, with a strong preference for 12-month rotations
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6-12 month terms, with a strong preference for 12-month rotations
Clinical exposureClinical fellowship focused on pre-operative, operative and non-operative management of complex spinal deformity and degenerative spinal conditions, with less common exposure to spinal tumours, paediatric deformity and neurosurgical spinal conditions, delivered as team-based care at Macquarie University Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: AOA 2017 summary lists up to $80,000 per annum before taxes and fees
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
Open to overseas-trained orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who meet the IELTS and AHPRA registrability requirements; no visa guidance published.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
MBBS or equivalent · Completed specialty training in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery · IELTS greater than 7 in all fields · Registered or registrable with AHPRA · Demonstrated clinical and educational competency · Appropriate CV and references
✓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
Registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
?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
Not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical information only: AOA 2017 summary lists up to $80,000 per annum before taxes and fees
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
59% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply by email; no cycle or intake date 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
MBBS or equivalent
Completed specialty training in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
IELTS greater than 7 in all fields
Registered or registrable with AHPRA
Demonstrated clinical and educational competency
Appropriate CV and references
Registration, licence & examinations
Registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
CV
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 6-12 month Sydney clinical spine fellowship focused on complex deformity and degenerative spine surgery at Macquarie University Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist Hospital
Davor Saravanja is a Sydney orthopaedic spine surgeon, Vancouver complex-spine fellowship trained, known for scoliosis and deformity surgery and currently President of the Spine Society of Australia. Sites named in the official sources: Dr Davor Saravanja's spine practice / Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Private spine practice, Wahroonga; Macquarie University Hospital / Sydney Adventist Hospital (per AOA)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Davor Saravanja is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Davor Saravanja is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Brian Hsu is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Brian Hsu is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
IF
Faculty: Ian Farey
SupervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Per AOA summary
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ian Farey is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ian Farey is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
WS
Faculty: William Sears
SupervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Per AOA summary
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William Sears is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
William Sears is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
YS
Faculty: Yianni Sergides
SupervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Per AOA summary
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Yianni Sergides is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Macquarie Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (NSW17253). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Yianni Sergides 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
Open to overseas-trained orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who meet the IELTS and AHPRA registrability requirements; no visa guidance published.
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.
