ADHD Community Still Waiting For Government Response 12 Months After Inquiry

Media Release image with ADHD Australia Logo. Wording says 'ADHD Community Still Waiting For Government Response 12 Months After Inquiry'

On 6 November 2023, the Community Affairs References Committee published its report ‘Assessment and support services for people with ADHD’. One year later, the Federal Government has still not provided their responses to the 15 recommendations made by the Committee. In early 2023, the Senate announced an inquiry into the barriers to consistent, timely and […]

Primary to high school transition: tips for teachers and parents 

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Byline: Jessica Revitt-Mills is a former teacher and draws from her lived experience of late diagnosis as a learning specialist in neurodiversity.  The transition from primary to high school can be a big adjustment for students, but for neurodivergent students the challenges can be even greater.   ADHD students may find the change in daily routine […]

Reasonable adjustments in education: where and how to find support

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By: Jessica Revitt-Mills School years can be challenging for neurodivergent students and their families. Some students may need additional supports to help them access education in the most effective way. Read on to discover more about reasonable adjustments and the steps to finding support.  As a behaviour support practitioner, I find there are two common […]

ADHD Australia welcomes Tasmanian Government review of ADHD services

Tasmanian Government review of ADHD services

ADHD Australia welcomes the recently announced Tasmanian Government’s inquiry on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) services following a motion put forward in Tasmanian Parliament.   The inquiry will report on the availability of the assessment, treatment and support services for people with ADHD in Tasmania.  The motion was put forward by Liberal Member for Clark, Simon […]

Screen time doesn’t cause ADHD – teachers need to reframe their understanding

Screen-time and ADHD

By: Dr Karl Sebire – Advisory ADHD Australia Board Member, Director of Research & Practice at Mentone Girls’ Grammar, sessional lecturer at University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education. In exploring my PhD research ‘Learning in the Age of Distraction’ that focuses on adolescent attention spans and in my work as an educator, I regularly come […]

Getting ready for school – tips from 2 mums of ADHD kids

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By: Associate Professor Melanie Porter, ADHD Australia Board Member, and Flynn Vamos Get ready! Back-to-school is upon us! We’ve all enjoyed our fleeting, 2-week break from lunchbox-packing, chauffer-driving and homework demands. But with the start of Term 2 means winter uniform (more buttons, more accessories and dreaded stockings), colder mornings (sleepier kids who don’t want […]

ADHD Australia announces new board

ADHD Australia Announcement

Wednesday 6th March 2024: ADHD Australia announces the appointment of four new board members and expands the board advisory as they advance in leading ADHD Advocacy and National reform. Professor Simon Clarke, Associate Professor Melanie Porter, Michael Guilday, and Emmet Fay have joined the Board as Non-Executive Directors. Dr Karl Sebire and Emma Harrington join […]

ADHD Australia moves forward with roadmap for implementation of ADHD Senate Inquiry

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Wednesday 15th November 2023: ADHD Australia commends the report released by the Senate Inquiry into the barriers to consistent, timely and best practice assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and support services for people with ADHD, as it prepares to co-design the National Framework for ADHD. ADHD Australia is the nation’s leading not-for-profit ADHD […]

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