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New Resource: A Guide for Participatory ADHD Research

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[Register Now] What NDIS Reform Means for Teens with ADHDSpecial Presentation

[Register Now] What NDIS Reform Means for Teens with ADHD

Explore what NDIS reforms and proposed Thriving Teens supports could mean for teenagers with ADHD, with practical guidance on documenting needs and support.
Invitation to Members: Register Now For AADPA’s Upcoming General MeetingAADPA

Invitation to Members: Register Now For AADPA’s Upcoming General Meeting

Invitation to all AADPA Members for an upcoming General Meeting AADPA is pleased to invite all Members to an upcoming General Meeting of the Australasian…
Participatory Guide for ADHD Research
New Resource: A Guide for Participatory ADHD ResearchADHD ResearchLived Experience

New Resource: A Guide for Participatory ADHD Research

Download AADPA's Guide to Participatory ADHD Research, supporting meaningful collaboration between researchers and people with lived experience of ADHD.
ADHD Stimulant Prescribing Regulations & Authorities In Australia & New Zealand
ADHD Medication Prescribing Regulations & Authorities in Australia & New ZealandADHD Medication

ADHD Medication Prescribing Regulations & Authorities in Australia & New Zealand

All states and territories within Australia and New Zealand have their own ADHD Medication Prescribing Regulations
ADHD Resources for doctors
Supporting ADHD Care in General Practice: Free Evidence-Based ResourcesADHD Resources

Supporting ADHD Care in General Practice: Free Evidence-Based Resources

Free evidence-based ADHD resources for clinicians — practical factsheets and a new prescribing guide to support safe, consistent care in general practice.
AADPA’s Lived Experience Project - Feature
AADPA’s Lived Experience Project: Embedding Authentic Voices in Everything We DoAADPALived Experience

AADPA’s Lived Experience Project: Embedding Authentic Voices in Everything We Do

AADPA's Lived Experience Project embeds authentic ADHD voices into leadership and policy. We're recruiting our first Lived Experience Board Director—genuine representation, not tokenism.
New Resource to Support GPs in ADHD Prescribing and Co-Managed CareADHD Resources

New Resource to Support GPs in ADHD Prescribing and Co-Managed Care

New RACGP-endorsed prescribing guide equips Australian GPs with evidence-based protocols to confidently continue and co-manage ADHD care in general practice settings.
ADHD Acceptance
From Awareness to Acceptance: Redefining ADHD AdvocacySpecial Presentation

From Awareness to Acceptance: Redefining ADHD Advocacy

Awareness is important — but acceptance is transformative. Join Rebecca Alexander and Emma-Rose Parsons to explore why this shift matters and how we create truly…
Lived Experience Board Director: Applications Now ClosedLived Experience

Lived Experience Board Director: Applications Now Closed

Join the AADPA Board as a Lived Experience Director and help shape the future of ADHD policy, professional practice, and sector leadership.
New Resources For Families & Individuals With ADHD
Free Resources for Families, Educators, & Adults Navigating ADHD Medication ShortagesADHD Resources

Free Resources for Families, Educators, & Adults Navigating ADHD Medication Shortages

Download new information sheets to support families, educators, and adults with ADHD during medication shortages. Practical tips, clear guidance, and reassurance.
ADHD Medication Shortage Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
Updated Prescribing Resources to Support ADHD Care During Medication ShortagesADHD Resources

Updated Prescribing Resources to Support ADHD Care During Medication Shortages

Download clinical guidance including medication switching, titration guidance, and resources for healthcare professionals to support safe, evidence-based prescribing during the ongoing shortage of long-acting methylphenidate…
Vyvance concerns
Concerns about Vyvanse TGA Investigation CompleteADHD Medication

Concerns about Vyvanse TGA Investigation Complete

We understand that there are community concerns and a lot of social media activity about recent changes in how Vyvanse may be working for some…
ADHD Medication Shortages
ADHD Medication Shortages: The PBS, 19A’s and supply chains.ADHD Medication

ADHD Medication Shortages: The PBS, 19A’s and supply chains.

Updated: 18 June 2025 The Therapeutic Goods Administration has updated information about long acting methylphenidate shortages. Short acting methylphenidate is available and can be used…
ADHD in the LGBTQAI+ Community
Diagnostic & management considerations for ADHD in the LGBTQIA+ communitySpecial Presentation

Diagnostic & management considerations for ADHD in the LGBTQIA+ community

Dr. Yolandie Goodyear will discuss the unique intersection of neurodiversity and gender/sexual diversity, examining approaches to diagnosis and treatment as well as reflection on internal…
Roger Cook Labor Government reduces barriers to ADHD care
AADPA supports WA Labor’s plan to reduce barriers to ADHD careMedia Release

AADPA supports WA Labor’s plan to reduce barriers to ADHD care

AADPA welcomes the Cook Government’s election commitment to improve ADHD care in Western Australia, by enabling appropriately trained GPs to assess and treat non-complex ADHD…
Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry: A Missed Opportunity For Real ChangeMedia Release

Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry: A Missed Opportunity For Real Change

Drawing from his own struggles, Senator Jordon Steele-John championed the inquiry's findings, emphasizing the need to reframe ADHD within neurodiversity rather than as a deficit.
New Resources For Families & Individuals With ADHD
Navigating ADHD: Three New Resources for Families and Individuals With ADHDLived Experience

Navigating ADHD: Three New Resources for Families and Individuals With ADHD

Free ADHD Resources: From diagnosis to daily life: these new resources offer practical guidance for parents, individuals, and supporters for understanding and supporting individuals with…
Senator Jordon Steele-John - AADPA ADHD Unscripted
Senator Jordon Steele-John: From Personal Journey to Political ChangeADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

Senator Jordon Steele-John: From Personal Journey to Political Change

Drawing from his own struggles, Senator Jordon Steele-John championed the inquiry's findings, emphasizing the need to reframe ADHD within neurodiversity rather than as a deficit.
Dr Ha Le - ADHD Unscripted
A Mother’s Perspective: When ADHD Research Becomes PersonalADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

A Mother’s Perspective: When ADHD Research Becomes Personal

As a parent of a child with ADHD and ASD, Dr Ha Le was inspired to become a dedicated researcher in neurodiversity and child health.…
Alix Sampson-Grunwaldt ADHD Unscripted
Alix Grunwaldt-Sampson: Finding Strength in Identity and DifferenceADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

Alix Grunwaldt-Sampson: Finding Strength in Identity and Difference

Diversity champion Alix Grunwaldt-Sampson's path to ADHD diagnosis intertwines with her LGBTQIA+ journey, demonstrating how embracing multiple identities can create powerful spaces for authenticity and…
Emma-Rose Parsons - ADHD Unscripted
The Long Run: Emma-Rose Parsons Therapeutic TrailADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

The Long Run: Emma-Rose Parsons Therapeutic Trail

Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons uses ultra-trail running to manage her ADHD and raise funds for neurodivergent children, turning personal challenge into community impact.
Tim Ridgeway - ADHD Unscripted
Timothy Ridgeway: From Addiction to ADHD AdvocacyADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

Timothy Ridgeway: From Addiction to ADHD Advocacy

Timothy's ADHD diagnosis became a turning point, transforming him from a struggling addict to a successful businessman and clinician helping others.
Sonia Gray - ADHD Unscripted
An Unexpected Win: Sonia Gray Finding Purpose in Late ADHD DiagnosisADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

An Unexpected Win: Sonia Gray Finding Purpose in Late ADHD Diagnosis

Late-diagnosed with ADHD, New Zealand Lotto presenter Sonia Gray now uses her platform to spread awareness about neurodiversity.
Tarryn Stokes | ADHD Unscripted
From Diagnosis to Spotlight: Tarryn Stokes’ Inspiring ADHD JourneyADHD UnscriptedLived Experience

From Diagnosis to Spotlight: Tarryn Stokes’ Inspiring ADHD Journey

Two years after her ADHD diagnosis, Tarryn Stokes won The Voice Australia, embracing her neurodiversity as a superpower in her musical journey
The ADHD Prescribing Guide For Australian Healthcare ProfessionalsADHD Medication

The ADHD Prescribing Guide For Australian Healthcare Professionals

Developed collaboratively by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the new ADHD Prescribing Guide includes comprehensive coverage from diagnosis to treatment of specific populations
ADHD Lived Experience Story Telling Guide
ADHD Lived Experience Story Telling GuideLived Experience

ADHD Lived Experience Story Telling Guide

Sharing our stories can help to shift perspectives, encourage the exploration of other possibilities, and drive action that produces positive change. Download this free guide…
AADPA Past Present and Future Special Presentation
AADPA Past, Present & Future Special PresentationSpecial Presentation

AADPA Past, Present & Future Special Presentation

We mark AADPA’s key milestones and achievements from our foundation, to shaping clinical guidelines, raising public awareness and the launch of our new name and…
What I Want You To Know About Me And My ADHDLived Experience

What I Want You To Know About Me And My ADHD

Understanding. Acceptance. Support. #KnowADHD To celebrate World ADHD Awareness Month we invited people with lived experience of ADHD to submit a video sharing what they…
Em Rusciano's National Press Club address
Em Rusciano’s shares her journey to her ADHD diagnosisLived Experience

Em Rusciano’s shares her journey to her ADHD diagnosis

Em Rusciano, Australian comedian, writer, singer and media presenter, addressed the National Press Club of Australia speaking candidly about her ADHD diagnosis in 2021.
ADHD Language Guide
Talking about ADHD Language GuideLived Experience

Talking about ADHD Language Guide

AADPA is excited to release the newly developed ‘Talking about ADHD’ guide designed to encourage people to think about and stop using words/rhetoric (including words…
Some Kids Colouring Book
Download “Kids Like Me” Children’s BookLived Experience

Download “Kids Like Me” Children’s Book

Authored by Lou Brown, "Kids Like Me" aims to help protect the self-esteem of children with ADHD. The theme of the book aligns with the…
Accuracy Of Screening For ADHD In Children And Adolescents
Parenting children with ADHD during the COVID-19 crisisLived Experience

Parenting children with ADHD during the COVID-19 crisis

Concern around COVID-19 and the social restrictions that have been put in place to reduce the spread of the virus can impact on mental health…
How To Support Your Mental Health And Well-Being During Lockdown
How to support your mental health and well-being during lockdownLived Experience

How to support your mental health and well-being during lockdown

Concern around COVID-19 and the social restrictions that have been put in place to reduce the spread of the virus can impact on mental health…
New Global Lancet series on ADHD
ADHD support and management during the COVID-19 crisisLived Experience

ADHD support and management during the COVID-19 crisis

While we are all having to make very significant adjustments to follow the everchanging rules and restrictions necessary to reduce the spread of the COVID-19…
How Lou Brown Learned To Thrive With Adult ADHD
Look Before You Leap! How Lou Brown Learned to Thrive With Adult ADHDLived Experience

Look Before You Leap! How Lou Brown Learned to Thrive With Adult ADHD

Lou Brown is an ADHD Coach, Consultant & Advocate. She is also the author of ADHD in Primary School: a comprehensive guide to understanding and…
The social and economic costs of ADHD in Australia
The social and economic costs of ADHD in AustraliaReports

The social and economic costs of ADHD in Australia

$20 billion: the high cost of ADHD for Australia Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects more than 800,000 Australians. A new Deloitte Access Economics report -…
ADHD Funding Boost Announced By Health MinisterMedia Release

ADHD Funding Boost Announced By Health Minister

ADHD research, policy development and professional training in Australia is set to receive funding to the tune of $1.5 million from the Federal Government. The…

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