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ADHD assessment and ongoing care across Melbourne

Meet with an ADHD-focused doctor online, from assessment through ongoing care. Complete your GP referral and routine health checks close to home.

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

Before you start

Can I use Kantoko in Melbourne?

Yes

Kantoko provides online adult ADHD assessment and ongoing care across Greater Melbourne. You'll need a valid Medicare card and be able to arrange a GP referral and routine health checks through a suitable local provider. Whether you are in the inner city, Dandenong, Werribee, Craigieburn or Frankston, the assessment appointments use the same online pathway.

Eligibility
Adults 18+
Australian residents living in Victoria with a valid Medicare card.
Appointment format
Online across Melbourne
Video appointments across Greater Melbourne.
Current availability
1–2 weeks
Latest published estimate for new Melbourne 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.
  • Crossing Melbourne for repeated specialist appointments 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.

How Kantoko works in Melbourne

ADHD care without crossing the city for every appointment

Your assessment and follow-up appointments happen by video. The few things that need to happen in person stay close to home.

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 care team handles the Victorian permit pathway and SafeScript requirements. Medication is not guaranteed and is only one possible part of care.

Compare your options

Choose the pathway that matches what you need

The right option depends on whether you need a diagnosis, medication, ongoing care or a report only.

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.

Compare all VIC assessment pathways

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 Victoria.

  3. 3

    Meet your ADHD Doctor

    Once your information is uploaded, book your first video appointment. No trip to a Melbourne 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.

VIC prescribing

Melbourne follows the VIC pathway

ADHD prescribing is regulated at state level. The same VIC framework applies throughout Melbourne.

What the rule means

Victoria has specific Schedule 8 rules for ADHD stimulants. An adult psychiatrist can prescribe without a special permit when the exception conditions are met. Most other medical practitioners need a permit before prescribing, and GP permit applications generally need evidence of a specialist diagnosis and recent specialist review.

Can my regular GP prescribe?

A GP can apply for a Victorian Schedule 8 permit, but this is not automatic and does not mean every local GP offers ADHD prescribing. Ask whether the practice accepts ADHD shared care and who will arrange the permit and reviews.

Ask the practice who can assess you, who can prescribe and what happens if your medication or care plan needs to change.

Read the full VIC prescribing guide
Official guidance: Stimulants for ADHD or narcolepsy: permit requirements , Victorian Department of Health

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.

ADHD Doctors caring for adults across Melbourne

11 Kantoko ADHD Doctors are currently listed for VIC. Here are some of the team who provide online assessment and ongoing care across Melbourne.

Meet all ADHD Doctors listed for VIC

Across Melbourne

Online care across Greater Melbourne

Appointments are online, so you can meet with your ADHD Doctor from home, work or another private place across Greater Melbourne.

Inner Melbourne

  • Melbourne CBD
  • Inner North
  • Inner West
  • Inner East

Northern and western suburbs

  • Brunswick
  • Footscray
  • Essendon
  • Sunshine

Eastern and southern suburbs

  • Box Hill
  • Richmond
  • St Kilda
  • Dandenong

Outer Melbourne

  • Werribee
  • Craigieburn
  • Ringwood
  • Frankston

These areas are examples, not a service boundary. Kantoko appointments are available throughout Greater Melbourne from a private place with reliable internet.

Common questions

ADHD assessment questions in Melbourne

Costs, timing and the Melbourne details worth knowing before you choose a pathway.

Costs, timing and what is included

Local care and Victoria rules

Ready to start your assessment?

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

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