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Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Craniofacial Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Clinical Professor Christopher J. Coombs is listed as Director of the RCH Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery department; Jonathan Burge is listed as Clinical Lead, Craniofacial Program (RCH staff page)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Craniofacial Fellowship
Cranio-maxillofacial training with broader paediatric plastic surgery.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Duration
- 12 months, commencing July 2028 for the next published cycle
- Clinical participation
- Paediatric clinical position
- International applicants
- Registration and international eligibility require confirmation
- Funding
- Paid fellowship position; amount not stated on the education page
- Application timing
- Applications open late February 2027 via RCH Careers; close 30 June 2027
Upcoming application cycle
Next published fellowship starts July 2028
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Qualified plastic surgeons (pre-requisite stated on the RCH education page).
Published training
- Primarily cranio-maxillofacial surgery with a full range of paediatric plastic surgery
- About 40–50 transcranial cases and about 60 new cleft cases per year as published
- Research project encouraged for peer-reviewed publication
- Paid fellowship position
Application route
Apply through the Careers page on the RCH website when the February 2027 window opens. Email plastic.surgery@rch.org.au for further details. Next available fellowship starts July 2028.
Published application documents
- Application via the RCH Careers page when the February 2027 window opens (closes 30 June 2027 for the July 2028 start)
- Evidence of qualification as a plastic surgeon (published prerequisite)
Published contact note: plastic.surgery@rch.org.au; Annette Da Costa also listed: annette.dacosta@rch.org.au
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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