✓ 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
Requirements published
Funding
Medical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1 July 2023, which must be reconfirmed for the current appointment
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureOperative and outpatient care across trauma, hip, neuromuscular conditions, deformity correction and limb lengthening, knee and sports, foot and ankle, with optional congenital hand and upper-limb clinics
Funding · publishedMedical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1 July 2023, which must be reconfirmed for the current appointment
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
FRACS (Orthopaedics) or equivalent specialist orthopaedic qualification
✓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
The appointment is a salaried clinical fellowship; applicants must satisfy the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA registration route confirmed by the Orthopaedic Department.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Evidence of English-language proficiency may be required by the Medical Board of Australia. The department instructs applicants not to undertake testing until advised.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Medical Salaries (State) Award; the cited AOA profile published AUD 139,187 per annum as of 1 July 2023, which must be reconfirmed for the current appointment
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 26 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-22. 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 dateOne position starts in February and one in August each year
Application route / cycleVacancies are normally filled 18–24 months in advance; applications are submitted directly by email
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 (Orthopaedics) or equivalent specialist orthopaedic qualification
Registration, licence & examinations
The appointment is a salaried clinical fellowship; applicants must satisfy the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA registration route confirmed by the Orthopaedic Department.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Cover letter
Current curriculum vitae
Contact details for three referees
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
Two AOA-accredited, salaried 12-month paediatric orthopaedic fellowships with February and August starts. The official sources publish the broad operative scope, teaching and research structure, older award salary, application checklist and direct contact; applicants should reconfirm the current remuneration and vacancy year.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Five weekly teaching sessions for fellows and registrars, interactive outpatient teaching, a published 1-in-5 on-call roster, leadership opportunities and research across clinical studies, gait analysis, basic science, engineering and 3D-printing projects.
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 The Children's Hospital at Westmead
SCHN's Westmead orthopaedic department provides a 24-hour trauma service and manages scoliosis, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, clubfoot, limb deformity, musculoskeletal oncology and conditions affecting every limb segment.
Chief Supervisor · Professor of Paediatric Orthopaedic SurgeryOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Clinical focus
Paediatric orthopaedics and fellowship education
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Little is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor · professor of paediatric orthopaedic surgery for Westmead Children's Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric orthopaedics and fellowship education. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Professor Little is named as chief supervisor in the AOA-accredited fellowship profile and co-leads the Westmead programme listed by APOS.
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Faculty: David Drynan
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Drynan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Westmead Children's Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Drynan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Justine St George
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Justine St George is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Westmead Children's Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Justine St George is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Oliver Birke
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Oliver Birke is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Westmead Children's Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Oliver Birke 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.
Surgeons who have completed FRACS (Orthopaedics) or an equivalent orthopaedic specialist qualification
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Evidence of English-language proficiency may be required by the Medical Board of Australia. The department instructs applicants not to undertake testing until advised.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
