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Online ADHD assessment in Canberra and the ACT

Online adult ADHD assessment and ongoing care across the ACT. You arrange a GP referral and routine health checks close to home.

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  • Adults 18+
  • Online across ACT
  • GP referral required

Before you start

Can I use Kantoko in ACT?

Yes

Kantoko provides online adult ADHD assessment and ongoing care throughout Canberra and the ACT. You'll need a valid Medicare card and be able to arrange a GP referral and routine health checks locally.

Eligibility
Adults 18+
Australian residents living in the ACT with a valid Medicare card.
Appointment format
Online across ACT
Video appointments across the ACT.
Current availability
1–2 weeks
Latest published estimate for new ACT patients.
Pricing
$200 first month
$100/month after 12-month minimum term.

Kantoko may suit you if

  • You want adult ADHD assessment with the option of ongoing care from the same service.
  • Local specialist availability or travel across Canberra is getting in the way of starting an assessment.
  • You can attend video appointments and organise a GP referral, ECG, blood tests and basic observations close to home.

Another service may fit better if

  • You are under 18.
  • You need urgent, crisis, in-person or hospital-based mental health care.
  • Your mental or physical health needs more intensive or coordinated specialist care.

If you are not sure which level of care you need, start with your GP or local mental health service.

Compare the pathways

Ways to seek an ADHD assessment in the ACT

Compare who can assess you, how ACT stimulant prescribing works and where a trained GP may fit once someone is diagnosed and stable.

ADHD-focused care platform

Kantoko telehealth care

What it can include
Adult ADHD assessment and ongoing care from an ADHD-focused team, in one platform with a health dashboard, records, requests, care-team communication and practical educational content.
Medication
Your ADHD Doctor can discuss medication and handle ACT prescribing requirements when clinically appropriate.
Cost, timing and follow-up
$200 for the first month, then $100 per month. Appointments are currently estimated in 1-2 weeks. Your GP referral and routine checks stay local. [1]
Private psychiatrist
What it can include
Medical specialist assessment. Adult ADHD experience and follow-up arrangements vary by psychiatrist and clinic, so ask before booking.
Medication
Psychiatrists can prescribe stimulant medication within the ACT Standing CHO Approval when its patient and dose conditions are met.
Cost, timing and follow-up
Initial assessment pathways commonly cost $1,000 or more, with waits of six months or longer. Ask what the fee includes and whether ongoing appointments are available. [4] [1]
Psychologist assessment
What it can include
Psychological assessment, with therapy or practical strategies where offered.
Medication
Psychologists cannot prescribe medication. Medication assessment and prescribing require a separate medical practitioner.
Cost, timing and follow-up
A full assessment often runs across four to six sessions and can cost thousands of dollars. Ask whether the report will meet the needs of any doctor involved in later medical care. [4] [1]
Trained GP continuation prescribing
What it can include
Some ACT GPs who complete specified training can continue stimulant treatment for stable patients already diagnosed by a psychiatrist, paediatrician or neurologist.
Medication
Eligible GPs can continue prescribing and make limited dose changes under the Standing CHO Approval after notifying ACT Health.
Cost, timing and follow-up
This is not the same as any local GP offering adult ADHD assessment. Ask whether your GP has completed the training and accepts ADHD shared care. [1] [2]
ADHD coaches
What it can include
Practical support with routines, planning, follow-through and environmental or behavioural strategies.
Medication
Coaching does not include medical assessment or prescribing. It can sit alongside clinical care.
Cost, timing and follow-up
Fees, session length and packages vary. Check credentials, privacy, scope and how coaching will fit with your clinical care. [5]

Cost and wait-time ranges are indicative category-level figures from a Kantoko review of publicly listed clinic fees and availability, checked 12 July 2026. They are not claims about a particular clinic. Fees, availability, clinical experience and follow-up vary by provider, so confirm the details before booking.

How Kantoko works in the ACT

Your care stays together. A few checks stay local.

Kantoko keeps your appointments, care plan and records in one place. You arrange the referral and routine checks through services around Canberra or elsewhere in the ACT.

Most of your care

Kantoko keeps your care together

Your ADHD Doctor and care team use the same platform throughout assessment and, when suitable, ongoing care.

  • Assessment and video appointments
  • Results, records and care plans
  • Requests and care-team communication
  • Ongoing appointments based on clinical need

Close to home

You arrange a few things locally

Your usual GP, pathology provider and local ECG service can complete these checks close to home.

  • A referral from your GP
  • An ECG and standard blood tests
  • Blood pressure, pulse and weight

If medication is clinically appropriate, your ADHD Doctor handles the ACT prescribing requirements and Canberra Script checks that apply. Medication is not guaranteed and is only one possible part of care.

The assessment process

What happens, in order

Complete your forms and local health checks before booking, so appointment time can focus on your history, what has been difficult day to day and what you want help with.

See what to ask your GP for
  1. 1

    Start online, at your own pace

    Create your profile and complete the assessment forms from home. Examples from school, work, relationships and day-to-day life are more useful than trying to find the right clinical words.

  2. 2

    See your GP for the referral and checks

    Ask a GP near you for the referral, an ECG, standard blood tests and recent blood pressure, pulse and weight measurements. These checks can be completed locally anywhere in ACT.

  3. 3

    Meet your ADHD Doctor

    Once your information is uploaded, book your first video appointment. No trip to a Canberra clinic is required. Your assessment takes place over several appointments, giving your doctor time to understand the full picture.

  4. 4

    Discuss the outcome and next step

    Your ADHD Doctor will explain the outcome and their reasoning. If ADHD is diagnosed, you will agree on a care plan based on your health, preferences and circumstances.

Costs and commitment

Know the plan before you start

One subscription covers the assessment process and ongoing access to Kantoko. It is billed monthly rather than as one large assessment fee.

First month
$200
Then each month
$100

The plan includes

  • The initial assessment process
  • Standard appointments based on clinical need
  • Prescription requests, records and care tools
  • Ongoing care-team support
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Medication costs are not included. Other fees may apply in specific situations; see the full pricing details and terms before you start.

Meet our ACT ADHD Doctors

2 Kantoko ADHD Doctors are currently listed for ACT. Here are some of the team who provide assessment and ongoing care.

See all 2 ADHD Doctors listed for ACT

ACT-specific information

What the ACT rules mean for your care

Assessment, diagnosis and prescribing are separate decisions. Here is the ACT context that can affect what happens after an assessment.

Short version

Your care team handles any ACT prescribing authority pathway needed if medication is clinically appropriate. You don't apply for it yourself. [1] [3]

See the prescribing pathway step by step

ACT stimulant prescribing now uses Standing Chief Health Officer approvals for defined prescribers and circumstances. Psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists can prescribe within the standing approval conditions. Some trained GPs can continue treatment for stable patients after a specialist diagnosis. Other circumstances still require an individual CHO approval. [1] [3]

  1. 1

    Assessment and prescribing are separate decisions

    An ADHD diagnosis does not automatically lead to medication. Your doctor considers your health, preferences, possible benefits and risks before recommending a care plan. [4]

  2. ACT pathway updated in 2026

    2

    Defined specialists can prescribe under a standing approval

    Psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists do not need an individual CHO approval for eligible patients aged four and over when prescribing stays within the conditions and dose limits of the Standing CHO Approval. [1]

  3. 3

    Some trained GPs can continue stable treatment

    A GP who completes specified training and notifies ACT Health can continue stimulant prescribing for an eligible stable patient after diagnosis by a psychiatrist, paediatrician or neurologist. This pathway does not make every GP an ADHD assessment provider. [1] [2]

  4. 4

    Canberra Script supports prescribing decisions

    Prescribers using the Standing CHO Approvals must review relevant patient information in Canberra Script before prescribing. The system supports the clinical decision; it does not make the decision itself. [1] [2]

Across ACT

Online ADHD care, wherever you live in ACT

Kantoko is available statewide. Choose the area closest to you for local coverage and referral information.

Canberra and the ACT

  • Canberra

Don't see your town? Kantoko is available throughout ACT.

Common questions

ADHD assessment questions in ACT

Costs, timing and the ACT details that are worth knowing before you choose a pathway.

Costs, timing and what is included

ACT rules and prescribing

Ready to start your assessment?

Begin with your profile and assessment forms. We'll show you what to arrange with your GP before you book.

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Sources and review details Australian Capital Territory guidance used on this page
  1. [1] Prescribing stimulants for ADHD , ACT Government
  2. [2] ADHD care in the ACT , ACT Government
  3. [3] Prescribing controlled and monitored medicines , ACT Government
  4. [4] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and treatment , healthdirect Australia
  5. [5] ADHD coaching , Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for ADHD

Official sources checked 12 July 2026. Scheduled for review by 1 October 2026.

This is a general guide, not medical or legal advice. Your ADHD Doctor will explain the requirements that apply to your care.