Unmet Needs and Service Priorities for ADHD in Australia: AI-Assisted Analysis of Senate Inquiry Submissions
The findings highlight substantial unmet needs and systemic barriers in ADHD diagnosis and care in Australia. The AI-assisted analysis of consumer submissions offers a scalable method for integrating lived experience into policy development, providing numerical weighting to the individuals' responses. Coordinated reforms in access, funding, and workforce training are needed to align services with both clinical evidence and community expectations.
Authors
- Habib Bhurawala
- Anie Kurumlian
- Anjali Fernandes
- Blair Hudson
- Sam Connell
- Alison Poulton
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Racing Victoria (AU)
- Nepean Hospital (AU)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010123
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00