Short answer: Yes, through designated GPs. Western Australian GPs who complete the approved RACGP/AADPA training and are designated by the Department of Health can assess, diagnose and start stimulant medication for patients aged 10 and over — initially for up to 50 patients each as the primary prescriber.1
The rules in Western Australia
- GPs who complete the approved training program and receive individual designation from the Department of Health can assess, diagnose and initiate stimulant treatment for patients aged 10 and over, with an initial authorised load of 50 patients for whom the GP is the primary prescriber (increases on application).1
- Other doctors may continue a patient’s stimulant treatment under shared care, on written instructions from the authorised stimulant prescriber; the initial prescription must come from a stimulant prescriber.2
- The Department of Health publishes the list of GPs currently authorised to prescribe.1
- Prescribers must check ScriptCheckWA before prescribing a monitored medicine.3
Rules for prescribing ADHD medication, including stimulants, are set by each state and territory and have been changing quickly. The points above reflect the WA Health position as published in October 2026 — check the linked sources for the current wording.
What this means for you
In WA the pathway is open but capacity-limited: each designated GP can be the primary prescriber for a set number of patients, and other GPs can share care once treatment has been started.
Diagnosis and prescribing are two different permissions
In every state, diagnosing ADHD and prescribing stimulant medication are governed separately. A diagnosis is a clinical judgement against the DSM-5 criteria that any suitably skilled doctor or psychologist can make; prescribing Schedule 8 stimulants is controlled by state law, with permits, approvals, authorities or designations depending on where you live, and every prescription is recorded in the state’s real-time prescription monitoring system (ScriptCheckWA in Western Australia). Read more in who can diagnose ADHD in Australia.
Can I see ADHD GP from Western Australia?
Not yet. We currently see patients in Queensland only, and we’re working on opening in other states.
Frequently asked questions
Can a GP diagnose ADHD in Western Australia?
Yes — a GP who has completed the approved training and been designated by the WA Department of Health can assess, diagnose and start stimulant treatment for patients aged 10 and over.
Can any GP prescribe ADHD medication in WA?
Only designated stimulant prescribers can start treatment. Other doctors can continue it under shared care on the stimulant prescriber’s written instructions.
Is there a limit on patients?
Yes. Designated GPs start with an authorised load of 50 patients as primary prescriber, which can be increased on application.
Next steps
Compare the rules in every state in can a GP diagnose ADHD in Australia, read how much an ADHD diagnosis costs, or start with the free ADHD self-assessment.
This article is general information only and is not medical or legal advice. State prescribing rules change; the official sources linked in the references are the authority. ADHD GP is a private telehealth clinic staffed by AHPRA-registered Australian GPs. We currently see patients in Queensland.
References
- WA Department of Health. ADHD diagnosis and treatment through general practitioners. 2026. www.health.wa.gov.au — WA GPs who complete the approved training and are designated by the Department can assess, diagnose and initiate stimulant treatment for patients aged 10 and over, initially for up to 50 patients each.
- WA Department of Health. Stimulant medicines. 2026. www.health.wa.gov.au — In WA, stimulants for ADHD are initiated by authorised stimulant prescribers; other doctors may continue treatment under shared care on written instructions from the stimulant prescriber.
- WA Department of Health. ScriptCheckWA. 2026. www.health.wa.gov.au — Western Australia’s real-time prescription monitoring system.
Sources were last checked on 5 October 2026. See all sources used on this site on our Sources page.
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