Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
The AOA programme summary publishes: $40,000 AUD per 6 months; $80,000 AUD per year. Confirm the current appointed-year salary, award and benefits with the host.
Deadline
No current dated closing deadline is established by the reviewed AOA summary
Duration
Generally, 6 months; 12 months when available, by prior arrangement
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume orthopaedic trauma and limb reconstruction including pelvis, acetabulum, open fractures and complex peri-articular injuries
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Specialist international medical graduates may be eligible for Australia's short-term training in a medical specialty pathway for up to 24 months. Eligibility requires recognised qualifications, completed internship, specialist or near-completion status, a confirmed host offer, college assessment and Medical Board/Ahpra registration; AOA accreditation alone does not guarantee host acceptance.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
An eligible specialist IMG undertaking up to 24 months of advanced training may use the Medical Board of Australia's short-term training pathway. This requires primary-source verification, a confirmed position, specialist-college assessment, supervised-practice documents and limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice.
✓Published by official source
Language
The AOA summary publishes an IELTS or English-proficiency condition; review the cited programme document for the exact applicable threshold and exemptions.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and right-to-work arrangements are not established by AOA accreditation and must be confirmed with the host.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current dated closing deadline is established by the reviewed AOA summary
Registrable as a medical practitioner in Australia. Should have completed Orthopaedic training and successfully passed the exit examination. Keen interest in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery mandatory. Candidate must have undertaken the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or equivalent, and passed at Band Level 7 in each module (IELTS), or be able to provide their secondary school results from a country where English is the native or first language.
Application documents
Awaiting source review
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Fellowship is one of 23 current AOA-accredited fellowship identities returned by the official Trauma filter. Its programme summary publishes Generally, 6 months; 12 months when available, by prior arrangement, Kevin Tetsworth as chief supervisor, the named host institutions and training exposure. Trauma may be one component of a combined fellowship rather than its sole focus.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced trauma, pelvic-acetabular or combined trauma-subspecialty training; the programme-specific AHPRA and qualification criteria apply
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Professor and orthopaedic surgeon
Affiliation
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Clinical focus
Osseointegration, limb reconstruction, complex revision and deformity correction
MQ Health identifies Professor Tetsworth as an orthopaedic surgeon and lists clinical interests in osseointegration, limb reconstruction, complex revision and deformity correction.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
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