Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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
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
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Specialist international medical graduates may be eligible for Australia's short-term training in a medical specialty pathway for up to 24 months. Eligibility requires recognised qualifications, completed internship, specialist or near-completion status, a confirmed host offer, college assessment and Medical Board/Ahpra registration; AOA accreditation alone does not guarantee host acceptance.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
An eligible specialist IMG undertaking up to 24 months of advanced training may use the Medical Board of Australia's short-term training pathway. This requires primary-source verification, a confirmed position, specialist-college assessment, supervised-practice documents and limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice.
✓Published by official source
Language
Australian medical registration applicants must meet the current Ahpra English-language skills standard through an accepted education or test pathway; the standard includes IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge routes with current score and validity rules.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source
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 / cyclePer the AOA profile (directory entry updated 18 July 2025) and APOS: two 12-month fellowships, one commencing in February and one in August each year; vacancies are normally filled 1.5 to 2 years in advance. No closing date is published.
FRACS (Orthopaedics) or equivalent specialist orthopaedic qualification
For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools
Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training
Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training
A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application
Application documents
Published by official source
Covering letter
CV with contact details for 3 referees
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.
Intended for: Surgeons who have completed FRACS (Orthopaedics) or an equivalent orthopaedic specialist qualification
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.
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. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
Limb reconstruction; hip dysplasia; pediatric trauma
Oliver Birke provides pediatric orthopaedic care at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, including limb reconstruction, hip dysplasia and pediatric trauma.
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