Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ 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
Historical published stipend: AUD 45,000 per six-month term
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months full-time at 38 hours per week in the AOA summary updated 20 October 2017
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 months full-time at 38 hours per week in the AOA summary updated 20 October 2017
Clinical exposurePredominantly shoulder surgery with elbow and trauma exposure, including arthroscopy, sports reconstruction, primary and revision arthroplasty, patient-specific planning, augmented-reality concepts and complex glenoid work
Funding · publishedHistorical published stipend: AUD 45,000 per six-month term
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
AOA accreditation does not establish eligibility for applicants trained in Indonesia. Confirm AHPRA registration, hospital credentialing, English-language evidence and visa sponsorship with the host.
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
The dated summary required eligibility for AHPRA registration and applicable hospital credentialing.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
The dated summary required IELTS band 7 in every component, with possible exemptions for applicants from specified English-speaking countries.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The dated summary described Epworth as the training-visa sponsor and noted that visa, AHPRA, RACS and IELTS costs may apply; this is historical and does not establish sponsorship for a current cycle.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical published stipend: AUD 45,000 per six-month term
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
38% 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe dated summary directs candidates to email Richard Dallalana; no current intake, documents or deadline are published
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
Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon
Moderate arthroscopy experience preferred
Eligibility for AHPRA registration
Registration, licence & examinations
The dated summary required eligibility for AHPRA registration and applicable hospital credentialing.
Visa / work authorisation
The dated summary described Epworth as the training-visa sponsor and noted that visa, AHPRA, RACS and IELTS costs may apply; this is historical and does not establish sponsorship for a current cycle.
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
A six-month full-time Melbourne shoulder-and-elbow pathway centred on arthroscopy, reconstruction, arthroplasty, technology and research across Epworth sites. Current host pages confirm Richard Dallalana and his practice, while stipend, benefits, criteria and visa wording remain historical.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Clinical work across Epworth Richmond, Eastern, Hawthorn and Freemasons, research meetings, two weeks of paid leave and an expected publication project
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 Epworth HealthCare / Park Clinic Orthopaedics
Park Clinic and Richard Dallalana's current first-party pages confirm his shoulder-and-elbow practice, Epworth Richmond base and contact details; neither publishes a current fellowship vacancy.
Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and arthroplasty
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Dallalana is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Epworth Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC16228). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Richard Dallalana is listed by the official programme source as chief 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
Epworth HealthCare / Park Clinic Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rohan Price is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Epworth Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC16228). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rohan Price is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
ER
Faculty: Eden Raleigh
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Epworth HealthCare / Park Clinic Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Eden Raleigh is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Epworth Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC16228). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Eden Raleigh is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
SC
Faculty: Soong Chau
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Epworth HealthCare / Park Clinic Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Soong Chau is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Epworth Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (VIC16228). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Soong Chau 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 Upper Limb directory identity rechecked 31 August 2026; programme terms remain sourced to the AOA summary updated 20 October 2017. Current host pages confirm Richard Dallalana's role and practice only.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Post-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking an AOA-accredited Level 3 fellowship; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
The dated summary required IELTS band 7 in every component, with possible exemptions for applicants from specified English-speaking countries.
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
AOA accreditation does not establish eligibility for applicants trained in Indonesia. Confirm AHPRA registration, hospital credentialing, English-language evidence and visa sponsorship with the host.
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.
