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AOA-NSA Accredited Spine Fellowship – Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital

⌖ Melbourne · Australia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Neurosurgical fellowship (post-specialist qualification).
Funding
Stipend of AUD 100,000 per the AOA accredited fellowship summary (NSA list: more than $75,000).
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A post-fellowship spine position accredited jointly by the Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.

Minimally invasive and open surgery for degenerative, neoplastic and traumatic spinal pathology across Royal Melbourne, Melbourne Private and Western hospitals, with a combined workload of more than 1,000 patients, trauma and oncology liaison, pain service involvement and clinical research.

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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

Neurosurgical fellowship (post-specialist qualification).

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Training level & pathway

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

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Participation / hands-on scope

Minimally invasive and open surgery for degenerative, neoplastic and traumatic spinal pathology across Royal Melbourne, Melbourne Private and Western hospitals, with a combined workload of more than 1,000 patients, trauma and oncology liaison, pain service involvement and clinical research.

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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
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email the chief supervisor.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Bhadu.kavar@mh.org.au
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgical fellowship (post-specialist qualification).

Training level

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

Funding and support

Stipend of AUD 100,000 per the AOA accredited fellowship summary (NSA list: more than $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

Royal Melbourne Hospital

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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
Bhadu Kavar (chief supervisor)
Accreditation / recognition
AOA-NSA accredited Post Fellowship Education and Training spine post
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?