✓ 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
AUD 139,187 per annum under the Medical Salaries (State) Award as of July 2023 in the reviewed AOA summary; the current rate must be reconfirmed
Deadline
No current dated deadline established
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 months
Clinical exposureAdvanced paediatric and adult knee clinical assessment, operative care, teaching and research across public and private Sydney hospitals, with increasing clinical and operative responsibility under consultant supervision
Funding · publishedAUD 139,187 per annum under the Medical Salaries (State) Award as of July 2023 in the reviewed AOA summary; the current rate must be reconfirmed
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
FRACS Orthopaedics or equivalent · Evidence of English proficiency where required by the Australian Medical Board
✓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
Clinical appointment requires the registration and English-language evidence applicable to the applicant’s Australian Medical Board/AHPRA pathway.
?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.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 139,187 per annum under the Medical Salaries (State) Award as of July 2023 in the reviewed AOA summary; the current rate must be reconfirmed
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% 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 dated deadline established
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect email application; the official summary says vacancies are normally filled 18–24 months in advance, but no current vacancy is confirmed
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
FRACS Orthopaedics or equivalent
Evidence of English proficiency where required by the Australian Medical Board
Registration, licence & examinations
Clinical appointment requires the registration and English-language evidence applicable to the applicant’s Australian Medical Board/AHPRA pathway.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Cover letter
Current curriculum vitae
Contact details for three referees
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 distinct six-month mixed paediatric-and-adult knee fellowship centred on The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The official profile publishes the supervisors, hospital network, older award salary, application documents and direct contact; the next appointment and current salary remain unconfirmed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The published network includes The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead Private, North Shore, Campbelltown Private, Nepean Private, Sydney South West Private, Liverpool Public, Nepean Public and Dubbo Base hospitals.
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 The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney hospital network
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney hospital network
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Quang Dao is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Paediatric / Adult Knee Fellowship (NSW20594). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Quang Dao is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Alexander Nicholls
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney hospital network
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexander Nicholls is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Paediatric / Adult Knee Fellowship (NSW20594). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alexander Nicholls 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.
