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Combined Neurosurgery and ENT Skull Base Fellowship

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

⌖ Brisbane · Australia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 7 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
The society describes both ENT and neurosurgery backgrounds; specific credentials are not listed.
Funding
The society describes a fully funded, full-time post; no pay amount is stated.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
One year; the society gives conflicting calendar months.
Hands-on status
Full-time combined service fellowship, with dedicated research time and a focus matched to prior specialty.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Combined ENT and neurosurgery skull base training at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Anterior skull base surgery using open and endoscopic techniques, lateral skull base surgery, advanced head and neck cancer surgery and multidisciplinary conferences. Research time is built into the weekly schedule.

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Australian & New Zealand Skull Base Society programme pageLast checked 7 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: The society describes both ENT and neurosurgery backgrounds; specific credentials are not listed. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Advanced clinical training across the ENT and neurosurgical skull base services, with the emphasis determined by the fellow’s prior specialty.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Full-time combined service fellowship, with dedicated research time and a focus matched to prior specialty.

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Medical registration & licensing

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The programme body says August–August; the same page’s footer says July–June. No dated advert or application window is verified.

Commencement
The society listing gives both an August cycle and a July cycle. Use the dated SmartJobs advert for the applicable start date.
Duration
One year; the society gives conflicting calendar months.
Positions
One full-time, fully funded Skull Base Fellow post, dually based in ENT Head and Neck Surgery and Neurosurgery at RBWH.
Application route
Look for the fellowship through Queensland SmartJobs; ask the department for the applicable cycle.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
RBWH ENT Department Secretary: RBWH-ENT-Secretary@health.qld.gov.au.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The society describes both ENT and neurosurgery backgrounds; specific credentials are not listed.

Training level

Advanced clinical training across the ENT and neurosurgical skull base services, with the emphasis determined by the fellow’s prior specialty.

Funding and support

The society describes a fully funded, full-time post; no pay amount is stated.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
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Accommodation
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Application documents

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Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Recorded programme associations.

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HA
Named neurosurgical supervisor, combined skull base fellowship

Hamish Alexander

Consultant neurosurgeon · Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

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JP
Named neurosurgical supervisor, combined skull base fellowship

Jason Papacostas

Consultant neurosurgeon · Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

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FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Australian & New Zealand Skull Base Society programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
7 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Ryan Sommerville, MD, clinical lead for skull base. Hamish Alexander and Jason Papacostas supervise the neurosurgical component.
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
7 May 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Does my qualification and country of medical training meet the requirements for this appointment?
  2. Which medical registration and immigration route apply, and what support does the host provide?
  3. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  4. What documents and references are required, and where should the complete application be submitted?
  5. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  6. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  7. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?