AUD 100,000 plus potential overtime per annum; sponsored via The Wesley Research Fund (historical AOA summary)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months (negotiable)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months (negotiable)
Clinical exposureAdult acute and chronic spine (trauma, infection, neoplasia, degenerative) at Princess Alexandra Hospital with a weekly all-day list and weekly trauma list under supervision, 1-in-3 24-hour spinal on-call, paediatric deformity at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, and private practice at the Wesley and Greenslopes. Dedicated weekly research time; one project to peer-review acceptance and a national podium presentation are expected.
Funding · publishedAUD 100,000 plus potential overtime per annum; sponsored via The Wesley Research Fund (historical AOA summary)
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
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Fellowship or equivalent in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
✓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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
—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
AUD 100,000 plus potential overtime per annum; sponsored via The Wesley Research Fund (historical AOA summary)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
52% 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 Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.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✓ eligibility✓ application process✓ official contact✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · historical evidence only— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— Registration information not published · 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— required documents · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not published by the cited official source— Faculty information requires reverification · official sources conflict— institutional source · source temporarily inaccessible
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
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
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Fellowship or equivalent in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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
Six- or twelve-month AOA-accredited spine fellowship with QCOS Spine combining private Wesley/Greenslopes practice, Princess Alexandra Hospital adult spine and trauma on-call, and paediatric deformity at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, with a research publication requirement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About QCOS Spine / The Wesley Hospital
QCOS Spine is the spinal surgery group of Queensland Combined Orthopaedic Specialists, based at The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane. Sites named in the official sources: QCOS Spine (Queensland Combined Orthopaedic Specialists), The Wesley Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Greenslopes Private Hospital.
QCOS Spine, The Wesley Hospital; Associate Professor, University of Queensland and QUT
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Robert Labrom is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120). 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.
Robert Labrom is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
QCOS Spine, The Wesley Hospital; Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Simon Gatehouse is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120). 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.
Simon Gatehouse is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
QCOS Spine, The Wesley Hospital; Princess Alexandra Hospital spinal injury unit
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John Albietz is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120). 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.
John Albietz is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
QCOS Spine (per AOA summary; not listed on current QCOS physician pages)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Anthony Athanasiov is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor (aoa summary) for Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120). 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.
Anthony Athanasiov is listed by the official programme source as supervisor (aoa summary). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
IC
Faculty: Ian Cheung
Supervisor (AOA summary)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
QCOS Spine (per AOA summary; not listed on current QCOS physician pages)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ian Cheung is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor (aoa summary) for Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD1120). 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 Cheung is listed by the official programme source as supervisor (aoa summary). 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.
