Historical information only: 2017 AOA summary states AU$125,000 per 12 months ('salary is as advertised')
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months
Clinical exposureDiagnosis and management of lower limb disorders, particularly hip and knee, including elective and trauma reconstruction, in a busy public orthopaedic department at Dandenong Hospital. Includes teaching of undergraduate/postgraduate trainees and allied health, maintenance of a research database and preparation of papers.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: 2017 AOA summary states AU$125,000 per 12 months ('salary is as advertised')
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
Overseas applicants with an equivalent orthopaedic qualification may apply if registrable with AHPRA and able to obtain a working visa (2017 AOA summary).
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Full fellowship in orthopaedic surgery with RACS and the Australian Orthopaedic Association, or equivalent · Within three years of qualification and well versed in general and trauma orthopaedics · Medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) recognised for AHPRA registration · Of good character to enter Australia on a working visa
✓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
Medical qualification recognised for registration by AHPRA
?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
Must be of good character to enter Australia on a working visa (AOA summary); visa subclass not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical information only: 2017 AOA summary states AU$125,000 per 12 months ('salary is as advertised')
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
55% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. 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
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
Full fellowship in orthopaedic surgery with RACS and the Australian Orthopaedic Association, or equivalent
Within three years of qualification and well versed in general and trauma orthopaedics
Medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) recognised for AHPRA registration
Of good character to enter Australia on a working visa
Registration, licence & examinations
Medical qualification recognised for registration by AHPRA
Visa / work authorisation
Must be of good character to enter Australia on a working visa (AOA summary); visa subclass not published.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
3 written references
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 6- or 12-month public-hospital fellowship in lower limb (hip and knee) reconstruction and arthroplasty, including trauma, at Monash Health's Dandenong Hospital.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Monash Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dandenong Hospital
Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service; this post is based in the orthopaedic department at Dandenong Hospital.
Chief supervisor; Director of Orthopaedic Surgery (2017 AOA summary)Official program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Monash Health, Dandenong Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ton Tran is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; director of orthopaedic surgery (2017 aoa summary) for Monash Health Lower Limb Reconstruction & Arthroplasty Fellowship (VIC1328). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ton Tran is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; director of orthopaedic surgery (2017 aoa summary). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Robert Steele is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Monash Health Lower Limb Reconstruction & Arthroplasty Fellowship (VIC1328). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Robert Steele is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
AT
Faculty: Adrian Trivett
SupervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Monash Health
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Adrian Trivett is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Monash Health Lower Limb Reconstruction & Arthroplasty Fellowship (VIC1328). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Adrian Trivett is listed by the official programme source as 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Overseas applicants with an equivalent orthopaedic qualification may apply if registrable with AHPRA and able to obtain a working visa (2017 AOA summary).
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.
