No fixed deadline; preferably at least 12 months before the August start
Duration
12 months (August to July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12 months (August to July)
Clinical exposureMainly foot and ankle with knee surgery: knee and ankle arthroscopy, knee and ankle replacement (chief supervisor's interest in total ankle replacement), chronic arthritis and sporting injuries; private-practice based with about 20% public work at Flinders Medical Centre/Noarlunga (elective and trauma), including a senior-registrar role at Flinders.
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
Aimed at international surgeons: the supervisor's official page states he supervises a fellowship providing subspecialty training for international orthopaedic surgeons.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Certified status in orthopaedic surgery in own country; registered medical practitioner who has completed formal orthopaedic training · Eligible for registration with AHPRA · Appropriate level of postgraduate orthopaedic training; high standard of clinical practice; professional integrity · Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team; commitment to quality improvement; adaptability · Experience in scientific/clinical research with evidence of relevant published research · Knowledge of clinical standards, policies/protocols and joint replacement/reconstruction techniques
✓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
Eligible for registration with 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
Not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 80,000 per annum (AOA summary; undated)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not published by the cited official source— institutional source · source temporarily inaccessible
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo fixed deadline; preferably at least 12 months before the August start
Commencing dateAugust each year
Application route / cycleApplications considered at any time; fellowship commences in August and applications are preferably received at least one year before commencement (AOA summary)
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
Certified status in orthopaedic surgery in own country; registered medical practitioner who has completed formal orthopaedic training
Eligible for registration with AHPRA
Appropriate level of postgraduate orthopaedic training; high standard of clinical practice; professional integrity
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team; commitment to quality improvement; adaptability
Experience in scientific/clinical research with evidence of relevant published research
Knowledge of clinical standards, policies/protocols and joint replacement/reconstruction techniques
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligible for registration with AHPRA
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Full curriculum vitae
Three written references from referees the applicant has worked with in the previous two years
All supporting documentation
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 August-start AOA-accredited lower-limb fellowship in Adelaide, predominantly foot and ankle with knee surgery, combining private practice with a Flinders Medical Centre senior-registrar role and research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Includes a one-year Senior Registrar appointment at the Department of Orthopaedics, Flinders Medical Centre; clinical and academic training and 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 Adelaide OrthoSports Clinic Foundation
Knee + Foot + Ankle is Dr Peter Stavrou's Adelaide practice (215 Hutt Street, Mt Barker and Darwin) focused on knee, foot and ankle arthritis and sports injuries, including total ankle replacement. Sites named in the official sources: The Adelaide OrthoSports Clinic Foundation Inc. (Knee + Foot + Ankle, Dr Peter Stavrou) / Flinders Medical Centre and Adelaide private hospitals.
Knee + Foot + Ankle, 215 Hutt Street Adelaide / Flinders Medical Centre
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Peter Stavrou is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; knee, foot and ankle surgeon for Adelaide Knee, Foot & Ankle Fellowship (SA1114). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Peter Stavrou is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; knee, foot and ankle surgeon. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Chi Kang Goi is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Adelaide Knee, Foot & Ankle Fellowship (SA1114). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Chi Kang Goi is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: George Dracopoulos
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Adelaide (AOA summary)
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
George Dracopoulos is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Adelaide Knee, Foot & Ankle Fellowship (SA1114). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
George Dracopoulos 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Aimed at international surgeons: the supervisor's official page states he supervises a fellowship providing subspecialty training for international orthopaedic surgeons.
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.
