ADHD in Primary Care — April 2026 Event
Our first face-to-face event of 2026 brought together over fifty primary care professionals to explore ADHD diagnosis and management across the lifespan — and what Queensland's evolving GP prescribing landscape means in practice.Speakers covered adult psychiatry, paediatric care, lived experience, and GP perspectives, followed by lively panel discussion on shared care models, diagnostic rigour, upskilling, and system pressures.
ADHD care is shifting toward general practice, with a tiered shared-care model emerging as a sustainable solution. A key asset in this shift is the depth of GPs' existing patient relationships — and for those wanting to be involved, assessment can be spread across shorter sessions over time, fitting the rhythm of general practice rather than replicating the specialist model.
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Speakers and Panel
Dr Deepak Garg — Consultant Psychiatrist ADHD diagnosis in adults Dr Garg has over 25 years of experience in adult mental health, specialising in neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD and complex mood disorders.
Dr Lauren Swan — Paediatric Advanced Trainee, Queensland Health ADHD in children and transition to GP care Dr Swan has experience across a range of paediatric settings in the public health system, with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.
Dr Kristy Bayliss — General Practitioner ADHD & autism care Dr Bayliss has over a decade of experience in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders, with a passion for neuroaffirming, patient-centred care.
Anna Millichamp — Dietitian, Senior Teaching Fellow & PhD Candidate, Bond University Neurodiversity-affirming care & lived experience Anna is a neurodivergent (Autistic & ADHD) dietitian and passionate advocate for improving neurodiversity-affirming healthcare education.
Chaired by Professor Nick Zwar — Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University; Chair of GoldNet Research Steering Committee