New South Wales is introducing a program to provide 2,500 free ADHD assessments through general practitioners for both children and adults. The initiative is described as the first of its kind in Australia’s states, aiming to give families access to specialist-style assessment when ADHD is suspected. The reports say the scheme will run through GPs, which patients can use to obtain assessments without paying the usual costs associated with diagnostic evaluation. The coverage highlights that the program targets “thousands” of parents and individuals who are seeking assessment for ADHD. Details on eligibility requirements, how GP referral works in practice, and the time frame for delivering the 2,500 assessments are not provided in the excerpts shared. Both outlets frame the change as expanding access to ADHD assessment services for people who may otherwise face barriers such as cost or limited availability. The program is positioned as a new state-funded pathway for early identification and diagnosis through primary care.