Mr Richard Angliss graduated from Melbourne University in 1987, gaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1995.

After post-graduate fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics in Oxford, UK, and joint replacement in Ontario, Canada, he returned to Australia in 1996. He maintains a strong interest in lower limb paediatric orthopaedic reconstruction, treating congenital and acquired growth related conditions. He has established a regional screening and treatment clinic for developmental dysplasia of the hip. He also introduced the Ponseti method of treatment for infantile clubfoot to Western Victoria and maintains a strong interest in this area.

The majority of his paediatric work is undertaken though the paediatric orthopaedic service located at University Hospital - Geelong and with his large experience in adult hip and knee replacement surgery, operating at St John of God Geelong Hospital, as well as University Hospital - Geelong. This interest has been fostered by ongoing research into joint replacement clinical and population based outcomes.

Other professional interests include teaching of musculoskeletal medicine at all levels of training from medical students to advanced specialty trainees as well as examining orthopaedics, skills training for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, orthopaedic outreach and supporting community disability services.