Sector Advancement

This guest editorial traces how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has come of age in Australia, from consumer advocacy in the 1990s through guideline development, the 2023 Senate Inquiry and current reforms to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management in general practice.

What does equitable access to ADHD care look like in practice? Through a data-driven prioritisation model, ACHA helped NSW Health allocate specialist ADHD training opportunities where they were needed most - creating a transparent framework that could inform future health workforce reforms.

This study explores how four rural towns in New South Wales used a collaborative care framework to improve health services and workforce planning. The framework proved a useful tool for community engagement and building health workforce literacy.