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Spinal Surgery PFET Fellowship – Mater Hospital Brisbane

Mater Hospital Brisbane

⌖ Brisbane · Australia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Post Fellowship Education and Training position for qualified specialist surgeons; the accredited post list does not publish further criteria.
Funding
Remuneration of more than AUD 75,000.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months full time
Hands-on status
Pre-operative outpatient assessment, supervised theatre work as assistant and supervised first operator, ward care and outpatient review, with an emphasis on minimally invasive spinal surgery.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

An NSA-accredited spinal post-fellowship position at the Mater Centre for Neurosciences, Brisbane.

Minimally invasive spinal surgery for predominantly degenerative pathology using intra-operative CT and navigation, within a Centre for Neurosciences service of 8 neurosurgeons and 4 orthopaedic spinal surgeons that has performed more than 3,000 MIS procedures, with outpatient, theatre and ward responsibilities.

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Official NSA/AOA 2025 accredited post listLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Post Fellowship Education and Training position for qualified specialist surgeons; the accredited post list does not publish further criteria.

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Training level & pathway

Post-fellowship (post-specialist qualification) position on the AOA–NSA accredited spinal surgery PFET post list.

✓Published in profile

Participation / hands-on scope

Pre-operative outpatient assessment, supervised theatre work as assistant and supervised first operator, ward care and outpatient review, with an emphasis on minimally invasive spinal surgery.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

40% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12 months full time
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
administration@nsa.org.au
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Post Fellowship Education and Training position for qualified specialist surgeons; the accredited post list does not publish further criteria.

Training level

Post-fellowship (post-specialist qualification) position on the AOA–NSA accredited spinal surgery PFET post list.

Funding and support

Remuneration of more than AUD 75,000.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Mater Hospital Brisbane

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official NSA/AOA 2025 accredited post list
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Martin Wood (supervisor)
Accreditation / recognition
NSA PFET accredited spinal surgery position
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?