Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
The AOA programme summary publishes: As per state award. 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
1 year, commencing 1 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComplex upper- and lower-extremity peri-articular trauma, limb reconstruction, Masquelet and Ilizarov techniques
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
Australian medical registration applicants must meet the current Ahpra English-language skills standard through an accepted education or test pathway; the standard includes IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge routes with current score and validity rules.
—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 & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current dated closing deadline is established by the reviewed AOA summary
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe AOA profile states that a final recruitment process will be organised and advertised through the SA government webpage approximately 2 years before the fellowship is due to commence (directory entry updated 8 February 2021, re-read 3 October 2026). No current advert or closing date was found.
Completed Orthopaedic Fellowship Exam or equivalent
Application documents
Published by official source
Detailed curriculum vitae
Names of three referees
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Royal Adelaide Hospital Complex Trauma Fellowship is one of 23 current AOA-accredited fellowship identities returned by the official Trauma filter. Its programme summary publishes 1 year, commencing 1 July, Peter Smitham 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
HOST INSTITUTION
About Royal Adelaide Hospital / University of Adelaide
Lyell McEwin Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (SA Health)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia · Historical advertised job 932066: temporary full-time appointment ending 30 June 2027; current contract and intake unconfirmed.View program profile →
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