Queensland GPs now able to diagnose adults with ADHD—Learn about the new changes for clinicians
From 1 December 2025, all specialist general practitioners (GPs) in Queensland are able to:
diagnose patients over the age of 18 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
prescribe psychostimulants to diagnosed patients within existing maximum dose limits.
Paediatricians will also have their authorisations extended to enable them to prescribe psychostimulants to young adults with ADHD (aged 18 to 24 years), within existing maximum dose limits.
With specialist GPs in Queensland already able to diagnose, manage and prescribe for ADHD in children since 2017, this change will mean improved access to care for thousands of adults with ADHD living in Queensland.
Learn about the expanded prescribing rights and access ADHD treatment resources on Queensland Health’s website.
ADHD treatment resources and support for specialist GPs and clinicians
Join the RACGP QLD: ADHD Management Webinar, Wednesday 11 December 2025.
The ADHD Prescribing Guide For Australian Healthcare Professionals has been designed to offer practical advice to GPs about diagnosis and safe and responsible prescribing.
GPs who are RACGP members can access CPD-approved ADHD modules on RACGP’s online training platform.
The childrens ADHD HealthPathway contains management and treatment support that has been compiled from paediatricians, developmental paediatricians and GPs in our region.
Logan Hospital can provide assistance to GPs with the co-management of patients seen previously for ADHD via GP Smart Referrals (GPSR) Request for Advice. Asynchronous advice will be provided in writing within 5 working days of your request.
Do GPs require more training and support in the ongoing management of ADHD?
Provide your feedback on the management of ADHD
The ongoing management of ADHD in patients of all ages can be incredibly complex.
Things like making adjustments in the dosage of stimulants, understanding when to change from short-acting to long-acting stimulants, providing guidance to manage the side effects of medications, having sensitive conversations about the misuse of stimulants—all depend on the training, knowledge and confidence levels of the GP.
The ADHD Collaborative is seeking feedback to better support the training needs of GPs who prescribe ADHD medication for children and adults.
GPs are invited to take the ADHD management training survey: Training Needs Survey - ADHD Management (Adults and Children).
The information you submit though this survey will be used to inform the development of resources to support GPs.
Please note, personal details will not be collected, and your responses will remain confidential. For more information on the survey or the ADHD Collaborative, please contact [email protected].