Historical information only: AOA summary states approximately AU$70,000 per annum (salary, housing and research allowances), with assisting fees paid into a Wesley Hospital trust fund
Deadline
Not confirmed by a current official source (see applicationCycle)
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureAll aspects of orthopaedic oncology (pathology, surgery, radiology and adjuvant therapy) in a service treating about 500 patients a year from Queensland and northern NSW, mainly primary bone and soft-tissue tumours plus secondary tumours: two all-day operating sessions weekly at Princess Alexandra and Wesley hospitals, a weekly PAH outpatient clinic, fortnightly combined pathology/radiology meetings, and one completed study (plus a major contribution to a second) using a 3,500-patient database.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: AOA summary states approximately AU$70,000 per annum (salary, housing and research allowances), with assisting fees paid into a Wesley Hospital trust fund
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
Completed advanced orthopaedic training · Fluent spoken and written English · Computer-literate · Eligible for medical registration in Queensland
✓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
Must be eligible for registration with the Queensland Medical Board (AOA summary wording; registration is now through AHPRA/Medical Board of Australia).
?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 summary states approximately AU$70,000 per annum (salary, housing and research allowances), with assisting fees paid into a Wesley Hospital trust fund
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
62% 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ registration✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · historical evidence only— Funding information not published · historical evidence only— benefits · historical evidence only— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · historical evidence only— application portal · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · queued for source review— institutional source · source temporarily inaccessible
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNot confirmed by a current official source (see applicationCycle)
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleHistorical information only: AOA summary states applications must be received by 30 June for appointment the following year; no current host page confirms this cycle.
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
Completed advanced orthopaedic training
Fluent spoken and written English
Computer-literate
Eligible for medical registration in Queensland
Registration, licence & examinations
Must be eligible for registration with the Queensland Medical Board (AOA summary wording; registration is now through AHPRA/Medical Board of Australia).
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Detailed curriculum vitae
Names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three referees with whom the applicant has worked
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 Brisbane orthopaedic oncology fellowship covering the full bone and soft-tissue sarcoma pathway, from planning to surgery and adjuvant care, with a strong research component.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Historical information only: medical indemnity insurance paid; research support and attendance at at least one Australian orthopaedic or oncology meeting funded via the fellowship trust
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Historical information only: AOA summary states approximately AU$70,000 per annum (salary, housing and research allowances), with assisting fees paid into a Wesley Hospital trust fund
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Queensland Orthopaedic Oncology Service / The Wesley Hospital
The fellowship is run by Brisbane's private and public orthopaedic oncology surgeons centred on The Wesley Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital, a service for Queensland and northern New South Wales. Sites named in the official sources: The Wesley Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital / Mater Private Hospital / Mater Children's Private Hospital / Lady Cilento Children's Hospital.
The Wesley Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital (per AOA)
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Peter Steadman is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Queensland Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship (QLD0016). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Peter Steadman is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ID
Faculty: Ian Dickinson
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Per AOA summary
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ian Dickinson is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Queensland Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship (QLD0016). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ian Dickinson is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
SS
Faculty: Scott Sommerville
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Per AOA summary
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Scott Sommerville is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Queensland Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship (QLD0016). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Scott Sommerville is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ML
Faculty: Martin Lowe
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mater Brisbane (orthopaedic oncology, arthroplasty and lower-limb trauma)
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Martin Lowe is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Queensland Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship (QLD0016). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Martin Lowe is listed by the official programme source as co-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.
