Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Fellowship is a highly sought after surgical fellowship program.

We offer three 12-month Hand and Upper Limb Surgery (including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and microsurgery) fellowships commencing in February or August, and one 12-month fellowship each year in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Including Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Reconstruction, and Trauma) commencing in August.

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

  1. 12 month full-time AOA accredited Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery (shoulder to hand) – February 2026 to February 2027.
  2. 12 month full-time AOA accredited Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery – August 2025 to August 2026.
  3. 12 month full-time AOA accredited Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery (shoulder to hand) – August 2026 to August 2027.

We will accept advanced applications for all positions, however decisions regarding appointments are generally not made until 18 to 12 months prior to position commencement.

Application details regarding the Post Fellowship Education and Training (PFET) Fellowship for Hand Surgery through the Australian Hand Surgery Society can be found by clicking here.

The 12-month fellowship program is based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and is affiliated with the Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute.

Directors of the Fellowship

The current Fellowhip Directors are Prof. Mark Ross, Dr. Greg Couzens, Dr. Mark Robinson and Dr. Phillip Duke.

How to Apply

All enquiries for the fellowship program should be addressed to the Fellowship Manager. All applications must be submitted online.

We are currently accepting applications for 2026 positions.