Dates and locations
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The Fellowship Examination is usually undertaken over several days twice a year; in April/May and August/September. The written component is conducted four to five weeks prior to the clinical/viva components and can be sat in a choice of six Australian cities and two Aotearoa New Zealand cities.
The clinical/viva components are conducted in one city, usually in hospitals, over two to three days. The Clinical/Viva location rotates usually on a two-year cycle.
Exam dates and locations
The written component of the examination is conducted simultaneously across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and is offered in the following locations:
Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Aotearoa New Zealand: Auckland and Wellington.
April/May 2026
Registrations open - Monday 12 January 2026 at 1pm AEDT (VIC time zone)
Registrations close - Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 1pm AEDT (VIC time zone)
Notice Regarding Examination Registration for General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery
Due to the limited number of examination places available in Australia, registration for the General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery specialties will be managed on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. Once capacity in Australia is reached, candidates will be required to register to sit the examinations in Aotearoa New Zealand.
No registrations will be accepted after the closing date/time stipulated above.
Written Component of Fellowship Examination
Thursday 9 April 2026
Clinical/Vivas Component of Fellowship Examination
Wellington, AoNZ (General Surgery, Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery only)
Saturday 23 May to Sunday 24 May 2026
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Monday 25 May 2026
Clinical/Viva Component of Fellowship Examination
Melbourne, Australia (All Specialties except Neurosurgery)
Saturday 30 May to Sunday 31 May 2026 except for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery which will run from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 2026.
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Monday 1 June 2026
August/September 2026
Registrations open - Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 1pm AEDT (VIC time zone)
Registrations close - Thursday 25 June 2026 at 1pm AEDT (VIC time zone)
No registrations will be accepted after the closing date/time stipulated above.
Written Component of Fellowship Examination
Thursday 6 August 2026
Clinical/Viva Component of Fellowship Examination
Sydney, Australia (All specialties)
Saturday 19 Sept to Sunday 20 Sept 2025; except for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery which will run from Friday 18 Sept to Sunday 20 Sept 2026.
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Adelaide, Australia
Monday 21 September 2026.
Q&A Webinar date
Q&A Webinar for April/May Examination
Pre-Examination Webinar (Written and Clinical/Viva segments)
Date: TBA
Please Note:
Webinar invitations will be sent to all registered candidates prior to the webinar.