Historical information only: AOA summary lists a $90,000 stipend (summary refers to 2021-2023 intakes)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureWhole-of-life hip surgery in public and private sectors: young adult hip surgery (periacetabular and femoral osteotomy, surgical dislocation, hip arthroscopy), primary hip arthroplasty via anterior and posterior approaches, revision hip arthroplasty, and pelvic and hip trauma; weekly clinical meetings, audits and clinics plus a substantial research project with expected journal publication.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: AOA summary lists a $90,000 stipend (summary refers to 2021-2023 intakes)
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 candidates must comply with requirements to enter Australia on an occupational training visa; the AHPRA English proficiency test must have two-year validity from the intended start date.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Medical graduate who has completed FRACS or an equivalent approved orthopaedic surgery training programme · Full AHPRA registration (mandatory) · Strong interest in hip preservation (osteotomy and arthroscopy) and arthroplasty · Established record in undertaking research
✓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
Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is mandatory; AHPRA English test must be valid for two years from the intended start date.
?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
Overseas candidates must enter Australia on an occupational training visa.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical information only: AOA summary lists a $90,000 stipend (summary refers to 2021-2023 intakes)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
69% 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
Commencing dateFebruary (historical cycle: next post was to commence February 2023)
Application route / cycleHistorical information only: AOA summary states positions were filled for 2021 and 2022 and the next position would commence February 2023; no current cycle 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
Medical graduate who has completed FRACS or an equivalent approved orthopaedic surgery training programme
Full AHPRA registration (mandatory)
Strong interest in hip preservation (osteotomy and arthroscopy) and arthroplasty
Established record in undertaking research
Registration, licence & examinations
Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is mandatory; AHPRA English test must be valid for two years from the intended start date.
Visa / work authorisation
Overseas candidates must enter Australia on an occupational training visa.
Application documents
CV
Three 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 12-month Perth hip fellowship spanning hip preservation, primary and revision arthroplasty and pelvic/hip trauma across public and private hospitals, with a substantial research commitment.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Nedlands is a major Perth tertiary teaching hospital; the fellowship also rotates through Osborne Park, Joondalup and Hollywood hospitals. Sites named in the official sources: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Department / Osborne Park Hospital / Joondalup Hospital / Hollywood Hospital.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Lachlan Milne is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Perth Hip Surgery Fellowship (WA20716). 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.
Lachlan Milne is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
David Wysocki is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Perth Hip Surgery Fellowship (WA20716). 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.
David Wysocki is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
TS
Faculty: Tao Shan Lim
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Perth (per AOA summary)
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Tao Shan Lim is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Perth Hip Surgery Fellowship (WA20716). 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.
Tao Shan Lim is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
MK
Faculty: Markus Kuster
Co-supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Perth (per AOA summary)
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Markus Kuster is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Perth Hip Surgery Fellowship (WA20716). 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.
Markus Kuster 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Overseas candidates must comply with requirements to enter Australia on an occupational training visa; the AHPRA English proficiency test must have two-year validity from the intended start date.
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.
