Well sourced · Missing funding, 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
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months
Clinical exposureHigh-volume hand and wrist trauma with a more modest elective hand and wrist caseload, designed to develop proficiency in assessment, operative treatment and longitudinal management
Funding · not publishedSenior Registrar pay scale; the current amount is not published in the reviewed summary
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
Internationally trained specialists may enquire if their qualification is equivalent to FRACS in orthopaedic or plastic surgery and they can obtain Medical Board registration, immigration permission and hospital credentialing.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
FRACS in plastic or orthopaedic surgery, or equivalent · Registration or ability to register with the Medical Board of Australia · Intention to practise as a hand surgeon
✓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
Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.
?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
No visa-sponsorship commitment is published in the reviewed AOA or current hospital pages.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Senior Registrar pay scale; the current amount is not published in the reviewed summary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% 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 / cycleDirect email expression of interest with CV; no current intake or dated deadline is 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
FRACS in plastic or orthopaedic surgery, or equivalent
Registration or ability to register with the Medical Board of Australia
Intention to practise as a hand surgeon
Registration, licence & examinations
Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.
Visa / work authorisation
No visa-sponsorship commitment is published in the reviewed AOA or current hospital pages.
Application documents
Email expression of interest
Curriculum vitae
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- or twelve-month Fremantle hand-surgery fellowship focused on high-volume trauma and elective hand and wrist care. The AOA summary publishes faculty, criteria, registration, documents and direct contact, while salary amount, capacity, deadline and current vacancy remain unreported.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Dedicated hand-surgery training within Fremantle Hospital's specialised hand and orthopaedic service
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 Fremantle Hospital Department of Hand Surgery
The current Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group page identifies specialised hand surgery and orthopaedics at Fremantle Hospital; the AOA summary publishes the fellowship team and application contact but no open intake.
Paul Jarrett is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship (WA20659). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand and wrist surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Paul Jarrett is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Matthew Lawson-Smith is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship (WA20659). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Matthew Lawson-Smith is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Michael Perret is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship (WA20659). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael Perret is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Taro Okamoto is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship (WA20659). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Taro Okamoto 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
Current AOA Hand and Upper Limb directory identity and programme summary updated 12 February 2024 were reviewed with the current Fremantle Hospital service page on 31 August 2026.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic or plastic surgeons seeking dedicated hand-surgery training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Internationally trained specialists may enquire if their qualification is equivalent to FRACS in orthopaedic or plastic surgery and they can obtain Medical Board registration, immigration permission and hospital credentialing.
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.
