Advocacy and Government Engagement

ADHD Foundation Australia advocates nationally to ensure every person living with ADHD can access fair, consistent and evidenceinformed support across Australia. Our work with Federal, State and Local Government is grounded in livedexperience leadership, clinical evidence and the realworld challenges faced by our community.

We engage with Ministers, Departments, government agencies and partner organisations to strengthen ADHD pathways across health, education, justice and community systems. This includes working with government bodies and agencies involved in improving the care and support for families, individuals, parents, adults and young people who are navigating life with ADHD. Our work includes formal submissions, policy consultations, ministerial briefings and crosssector collaboration to ensure ADHD is recognised, understood and supported across all levels of government. Every engagement is shaped by livedexperience voices and evidenceinformed recommendations that reflect the real needs of people living with ADHD.

What We Do

ADHD Foundation Australia leads national ADHD advocacy across Federal, State and Local Government. We provide independent, evidenceinformed recommendations to Ministers, Departments and Parliamentary Committees. We strengthen ADHD pathways across health, education, justice and community systems. We ensure livedexperience voices shape national ADHD policy and reform.

Our Commitment to the ADHD Community

People living with ADHD are at the centre of our advocacy. Their experiences guide policy design, government submissions, ministerial briefings and crosssector consultations. We represent children, adults, families and carers who navigate assessment, treatment, learning support, employment, justice and daily life with ADHD.

Our independence ensures our recommendations are impartial, trustworthy and grounded in clinical evidence and community need.

Advocacy Focus Areas

National ADHD Policy Alignment

We advocate for consistent recognition of ADHD across all levels of government. This includes unified definitions, coordinated pathways and clear alignment between Federal, State and Local responsibilities.

Federal and State ADHD Frameworks

We support the development of accessible ADHD pathways nationwide. This includes improving assessment and treatment processes, strengthening referral systems and ensuring regional, rural and remote communities are included in planning and service design.

Evidence Based Reform

We provide recommendations grounded in research and livedexperience. Our focus is on practical reforms that improve accessibility, affordability and outcomes for people living with ADHD across their lifespan.

Government Engagement

We contribute to national reform through formal submissions, parliamentary inquiries, ministerial briefings, departmental consultations, crosssector working groups and evidenceinformed policy recommendations. We work with government agencies, statutory bodies, advisory groups and community organisations committed to improving ADHD care and support for families, individuals, parents, adults and young people. Every engagement is shaped by the voices of people living with ADHD, ensuring government decisions reflect the realities of the community we serve.