Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 2 training routes associated with Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Melbourne, Australia
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 2 of 2 programme records
- Official evidence
- 1 linked source
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- 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
Craniofacial Fellowship
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) - Prof. Christopher Coombs; A/Prof. Bruce Johnstone; A/Prof. David McCombe; Mr Will Alexander; Mr Damon Thomas
Paediatric Hand/Microsurgery Clinical Fellowship
Prof. Christopher Coombs; A/Prof. Bruce Johnstone; A/Prof. David McCombe; Mr Will Alexander; Mr Damon Thomas (Melbourne Paediatric Hand Centre faculty named on the RCH education page)
Programmes and application details
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
Clinical fellowship
Paediatric Hand/Microsurgery Clinical Fellowship
Paediatric hand and microvascular surgery with congenital and traumatic cases.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Duration
- 12 months, commencing August 2028 for the next published cycle
- Clinical participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on qualifications
- International applicants
- Registration and international eligibility require confirmation
- Funding
- Paid fellowship position
- Application timing
- Applications open late February 2027 via RCH Careers; close 30 June 2027
Upcoming application cycle
Next published fellowship starts August 2028
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Qualified plastic surgeons (pre-requisite stated on the RCH education page).
Published training
- Paediatric hand and microvascular surgery including complex congenital reconstruction, trauma, cerebral palsy, obstetric brachial plexus palsy and paediatric microsurgery
- Assisting consultants in private hand practices; locum consultant work possible with appropriate qualifications
- Research project required for peer-reviewed submission
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.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: plastic.surgery@rch.org.au
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- RCH — fellowship education page ↗Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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