More GPs Trained to Diagnose and Treat ADHD in Australia
26 Oct 2026
In Victoria, 150 trained GPs can now provide ADHD care for adults and children aged six and over. The programme prioritises doctors working in communities where access to healthcare is limited or demand is high.
Trained doctors are practising across the state, including in Ballarat, Dandenong, Mildura, Shepparton and Wodonga.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) delivered the training. Graduates also receive support from psychiatrists, paediatricians and peer learning networks to help maintain safe, high-quality care.
Victorian Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said people should not have to face high costs or long waiting periods to receive an ADHD diagnosis. She said the changes aim to make diagnosis more affordable and accessible.
In NSW, almost 300 GPs have also completed similar training. Doctors who finish the endorsed prescriber programme can assess and diagnose ADHD and begin prescribing medication.
Another 300 GPs are expected to start endorsed prescriber training in the state next month.
The latest training is part of the second stage of ADHD reforms in NSW. During the first stage, almost 1,700 GPs were trained to continue prescribing ADHD medication, helping around 25,000 people access their medicines.
RACGP NSW and ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman said GPs were well placed to provide this care because they offer ongoing support, lifestyle advice and treatment options, including medication when appropriate.
She described the completion of training by almost 300 NSW GPs as an important step towards making ADHD assessment and treatment more affordable and accessible. She also welcomed plans to train another 300 doctors.
NSW Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson said the reforms had helped thousands of people access care closer to home. She added that access to ADHD diagnosis should not depend on a family's financial circumstances or where they live.
More GPs Trained to Diagnose and Treat ADHD in Australia
Source: RACGP / newsGP; Victorian Department of Health.