The Fellowship Directory lists 16 ophthalmology fellowships in Australia at 9 institutions. The main training cities are Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. 62% say they accept international medical graduates and 6% describe a visa route. The most common length is 12 months. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many ophthalmology fellowships are there in Australia?
16 listings at 9 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
10 of the 16 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 1 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Fellow - Ophthalmic Surgery (Uveitis, Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology) 2027 Intake (job advert) (Royal Perth Hospital (East Metropolitan Health Service)): 27 October 2026.
Oculoplastics 4
AUSHonorary Oculoplastic FellowshipSydney/Sydney Eye Hospital (Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation) · Sydney, AustraliaAUSOrbital, Plastic and Lacrimal (OPAL) FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSPerth Oculoplastic FellowshipSir Charles Gairdner Hospital Oculoplastics Service (Perth) · Perth, AustraliaAUSSydney Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery Fellowship (Westmead / RPA / Liverpool)Westmead Hospital, Children's Hospital Westmead, Royal Prince Alfred and Liverpool Hospitals (NSW Health) · Sydney, AustraliaMultiple / comprehensive ophthalmology 3
AUSAnnual Fellowships (Fred Hollows Foundation Fellowship; Miocevich Retina Fellowship)Lions Eye Institute · Perth (Nedlands), AustraliaAUSAustralian Ophthalmology Fellow - Outreach and Indigenous Eye Health (job advert)Lions Outback Vision (Lions Eye Institute) · Perth (with travel across regional WA), AustraliaAUSSydney Eye Hospital Foundation Fellowship ProgramSydney / Sydney Eye Hospital (Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation) · Sydney, AustraliaCornea, cataract & refractive 2
AUSCataract FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSCornea FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaPaediatric ophthalmology & strabismus 2
AUSOcular Motility / Neuro-Ophthalmology FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSPaediatric Ophthalmology FellowshipChildren's Health Queensland (Queensland Children's Hospital) · Brisbane, AustraliaUveitis & ocular immunology 2
AUSFellow - Ophthalmic Surgery (Uveitis, Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology) 2027 Intake (job advert)Royal Perth Hospital (East Metropolitan Health Service) · Perth, AustraliaAUSOcular Immunology (Uveitis) FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaGlaucoma 1
AUSGlaucoma FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaMedical retina 1
AUSMedical Retina FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, AustraliaVitreoretinal surgery 1
AUSVitreoretinal FellowshipThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · Melbourne, Australia