✓ 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
International route mentioned
Funding
AOA summary publishes AUD 160,000 per year plus ad-hoc overtime; confirm the appointment-year Queensland Health award
Deadline
Closed 26 July 2026; no successor deadline published
Duration
12 months, usually February–February
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, usually February–February
Clinical exposureFoot and ankle surgery, lower-limb trauma, late reconstruction, multi-trauma coordination, operative and non-operative care, workshops and research expected to reach publication and presentation
Funding · publishedAOA summary publishes AUD 160,000 per year plus ad-hoc overtime; confirm the appointment-year Queensland Health award
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
Applicants trained in Indonesia may be considered if their MBBS or MD and specialist training are accepted for Medical Board registration, they hold FRACS or equivalent before commencement, and they meet IELTS, immigration and Queensland Health credentialing requirements.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
MBBS, MD or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia · Completed specialist training or final-year elective study · FRACS or equivalent before commencement · Mandatory background checks and current vaccination history
✓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
Proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Australian authority is required.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Applicants not educated entirely in a country where English is the first language must achieve IELTS band 7 in every component before applying.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
No visa-sponsorship commitment is published in the reviewed AOA summary or closed Queensland Health advert.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AOA summary publishes AUD 160,000 per year plus ad-hoc overtime; confirm the appointment-year Queensland Health award
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
55% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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 deadlineClosed 26 July 2026; no successor deadline published
Commencing dateUsually February; the most recent identified recruitment was for a temporary appointment from February and closed 26 July 2026
Application route / cycleApplications are accepted only during a published recruitment phase. The latest identified Queensland Health advert closed 26 July 2026; no successor call is open
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
MBBS, MD or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
Completed specialist training or final-year elective study
FRACS or equivalent before commencement
Mandatory background checks and current vaccination history
Registration, licence & examinations
Proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Australian authority is required.
Visa / work authorisation
No visa-sponsorship commitment is published in the reviewed AOA summary or closed Queensland Health advert.
Application documents
Current curriculum vitae
Names of 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 twelve-month Princess Alexandra Hospital fellowship combining foot and ankle surgery, lower-limb trauma, late reconstruction, multi-trauma care and research. The latest first-party recruitment closed 26 July 2026, so current availability remains unconfirmed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Queensland Health's closed 2026 advert publishes generous leave, salary packaging, professional-development allowance or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and wellness programmes
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 Princess Alexandra Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Princess Alexandra Hospital's first-party 2026 advert confirms the fellow role, scope, benefits, contacts and February commencement pattern; that recruitment is closed.
Chief supervisor and closed 2026 recruitment contactOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot, ankle and lower-limb trauma surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nicholas Jorgensen is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor and closed 2026 recruitment contact for Princess Alexandra Hospital Foot, Ankle and Lower Limb Trauma Fellowship (QLD2402677). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot, ankle and lower-limb trauma surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nicholas Jorgensen is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor and closed 2026 recruitment contact. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Princess Alexandra Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Terence Saxby is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Princess Alexandra Hospital Foot, Ankle and Lower Limb Trauma Fellowship (QLD2402677). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Terence Saxby is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Matthew Hope
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Metro South Health / Princess Alexandra Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot, ankle and orthopaedic trauma surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Hope is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Princess Alexandra Hospital Foot, Ankle and Lower Limb Trauma Fellowship (QLD2402677). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot, ankle and orthopaedic trauma surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Matthew Hope is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Princess Alexandra Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Lockwood is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Princess Alexandra Hospital Foot, Ankle and Lower Limb Trauma Fellowship (QLD2402677). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Lockwood 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
AOA QLD2402677 summary reviewed with Queensland Health job PA06686605. The job closed 26 July 2026 and is retained as historical recruitment rather than an active call.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Post-specialist or final-year orthopaedic trainees who can obtain Australian registration and meet employment, background-check, vaccination and English requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Applicants not educated entirely in a country where English is the first language must achieve IELTS band 7 in every component before applying.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Applicants trained in Indonesia may be considered if their MBBS or MD and specialist training are accepted for Medical Board registration, they hold FRACS or equivalent before commencement, and they meet IELTS, immigration and Queensland Health credentialing requirements.
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.
