Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Kat THEOPHANOUS (Northcote) (18:17): (1469) My question is to the Minister for Health. How will families in Northcote benefit from the Allan Labor government’s reforms to enable trained GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD in children and adults? In the inner north, particularly in school circles, people often share with me their struggles on the journey to diagnosis for either themselves or their children: months of waiting and angst to see a specialist, costs upwards of $2000 for psychiatrist assessments and the pain of seeing a child struggle when they could be getting help. The current system is locking too many local families out of care when we know what a difference early intervention and support can make. That is why our Labor government is changing the system so GPs can train to expand their scope of practice to safely diagnose, treat and prescribe medication for ADHD. It makes life that little bit easier for people just wanting the best for themselves and their families.