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The right option depends on whether you need a diagnosis, medication, ongoing care or a report only.
| Pathway | Assessment and care | Medication | Practical details |
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Kantoko Kantoko telehealth care | 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. | Your ADHD Doctor can discuss medication and handle Victorian permit requirements when clinically appropriate. | $200 for the first month, then $100 per month. The plan includes the assessment process, standard appointments based on clinical need, the Kantoko platform and ongoing care-team support. Care is designed to stay with you after assessment, not end once the diagnosis is complete. New appointments are currently estimated in 1-2 weeks. Medication, GP visits and routine tests are separate. [1] |
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| Private psychiatrist | Medical specialist assessment. Adult ADHD experience and follow-up arrangements vary by psychiatrist and clinic, so ask before booking. | A psychiatrist can initiate stimulant treatment for an eligible adult with ADHD without a Schedule 8 permit when the Victorian exception conditions are met. | 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. [5] [1] |
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| Psychologist assessment | Psychological assessment, with therapy or practical strategies where offered. | Psychologists cannot prescribe medication. Medication assessment and prescribing require a separate medical practitioner. | 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. [5] [1] |
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| GP prescribing with a permit | A GP may apply to continue ADHD stimulant prescribing after a specialist diagnosis and recent specialist review. | Most GPs require a Victorian Schedule 8 permit before prescribing a stimulant, including for a single prescription unless an exception applies. | Ask whether your GP accepts ADHD shared care, who arranges specialist review and when the permit needs renewal. [1] |
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Kantoko
Kantoko telehealth care
- Assessment and care
- 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 Victorian permit requirements when clinically appropriate.
- Practical details
- $200 for the first month, then $100 per month. The plan includes the assessment process, standard appointments based on clinical need, the Kantoko platform and ongoing care-team support. Care is designed to stay with you after assessment, not end once the diagnosis is complete. New appointments are currently estimated in 1-2 weeks. Medication, GP visits and routine tests are separate. [1]
Private psychiatrist + −
- Assessment and care
- Medical specialist assessment. Adult ADHD experience and follow-up arrangements vary by psychiatrist and clinic, so ask before booking.
- Medication
- A psychiatrist can initiate stimulant treatment for an eligible adult with ADHD without a Schedule 8 permit when the Victorian exception conditions are met.
- Practical details
- 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. [5] [1]
Psychologist assessment + −
- Assessment and care
- Psychological assessment, with therapy or practical strategies where offered.
- Medication
- Psychologists cannot prescribe medication. Medication assessment and prescribing require a separate medical practitioner.
- Practical details
- 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. [5] [1]
GP prescribing with a permit + −
- Assessment and care
- A GP may apply to continue ADHD stimulant prescribing after a specialist diagnosis and recent specialist review.
- Medication
- Most GPs require a Victorian Schedule 8 permit before prescribing a stimulant, including for a single prescription unless an exception applies.
- Practical details
- Ask whether your GP accepts ADHD shared care, who arranges specialist review and when the permit needs renewal. [1]
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.
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