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Online ADHD assessment in QLD

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

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

Before you start

Can I use Kantoko in QLD?

Yes

Kantoko provides online adult ADHD assessment and ongoing care throughout Queensland, from Brisbane to regional and remote communities. 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 Queensland with a valid Medicare card.
Appointment format
Online across QLD
Video appointments statewide.
Current availability
1–2 weeks
Latest published estimate for new QLD 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.
  • Travel to a Brisbane or regional specialist clinic is difficult, or local wait times are getting in the way.
  • 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 QLD

Compare who can assess you, how medication prescribing works in Queensland and what follow-up may look like if you live outside a major centre.

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 Queensland 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 psychostimulants for adults with ADHD within Queensland's maximum daily dose limits.
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. [8] [2]
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. [8] [3]
Specialist GP ADHD care
What it can include
Some GPs with specialist registration in general practice offer adult ADHD assessment and treatment. Relevant training, availability and follow-up arrangements vary by practice.
Medication
Since 1 December 2025, specialist GPs can initiate, modify and continue psychostimulants for adults with ADHD within Queensland's maximum daily dose limits.
Cost, timing and follow-up
This authority does not mean every local GP or practice offers ADHD assessment. Ask whether the GP is accepting patients, what assessment includes and who provides follow-up. [1] [2]
Public mental health service
What it can include
Queensland's 1300 MH CALL is a 24-hour entry point to public mental health services. It provides support, information and referral to a nearby service where appropriate.
Medication
Triage can recommend relevant care, but it does not promise an ADHD assessment, medication decision or ongoing ADHD care.
Cost, timing and follow-up
This can help if you have a broader or urgent mental health concern. It is not a direct booking route for a standalone adult ADHD assessment. [7]
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. [9]

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 what is included vary by provider, so confirm the details before booking.

How Kantoko works in QLD

Your care stays together. A few checks stay local.

Whether you live in South East Queensland or hours from a major centre, Kantoko keeps your appointments, care plan and records in one place. You arrange the referral and routine checks through services near you.

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, wherever you live in Queensland.

  • 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 Queensland prescribing requirements and checks QScript when required. 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 QLD.

  3. 3

    Meet your ADHD Doctor

    Once your information is uploaded, book your first video appointment. No trip to a Brisbane 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 QLD ADHD Doctors

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

See all 10 ADHD Doctors listed for QLD

QLD-specific information

What the QLD rules mean for your care

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

Short version

Your care team handles any QLD prescribing authority pathway needed if medication is clinically appropriate. You don't apply for it yourself. [1] [2] [3]

See the prescribing pathway step by step

Queensland authorises specialist GPs and psychiatrists to prescribe psychostimulants for adults with ADHD within maximum daily dose limits without a patient-specific prescribing approval. Other circumstances can require an approval. Psychostimulants are monitored medicines, so QScript requirements also apply. [1] [2] [3]

  1. 1

    Assessment and prescribing are separate decisions

    An ADHD diagnosis does not automatically lead to medication. The clinician still considers your health, preferences, possible benefits and risks before recommending a care plan. [8]

  2. Expanded on 1 December 2025

    2

    Specialist GPs have a broader role in Queensland

    A GP with specialist registration in general practice can initiate, modify and continue psychostimulants for an adult with ADHD within the maximum daily dose limits. Whether a GP offers ADHD assessment and has capacity for ongoing care is a separate practical question. [1] [2]

  3. 3

    Psychiatrists remain an authorised pathway

    Psychiatrists can prescribe psychostimulants for adults with ADHD within the maximum daily dose limits. A prescribing approval is required in circumstances outside the authorisations set out by Queensland law. [2] [4]

  4. 4

    QScript is part of monitored-medicine care

    Prescribers and pharmacists generally need to check QScript before prescribing or dispensing monitored medicines unless an exemption applies. QScript supports the clinical decision; it does not make the decision or automatically prevent prescribing. [5] [6]

Across QLD

Online ADHD care, wherever you live in QLD

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

South East Queensland

Regional Queensland

North Queensland

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

Common questions

ADHD assessment questions in QLD

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

Costs, timing and what is included

QLD 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 Queensland guidance used on this page
  1. [1] Prescribing ADHD medicines , Queensland Health
  2. [2] Prescribing psychostimulants , Queensland Health
  3. [3] Prescribing monitored medicines , Queensland Health
  4. [4] Prescribing approvals , Queensland Health
  5. [5] About QScript , Queensland Health
  6. [6] QScript and legislative requirements , Queensland Health
  7. [7] Where to find mental health support in Queensland , Queensland Health
  8. [8] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and treatment , healthdirect Australia
  9. [9] 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.