It’s not exactly ADHD-friendly, but it’s:
Check you’re eligible
You must
- Have supporting documentation proving a disability (e.g. a GP letter, diagnosis report, medical certificate)
- Be an Australian Resident
- Either
- have an offer of employment; or
- be employed for a minimum of 8 hours per week, for at least 13 weeks; or
- be employed for a minimum of 8 hours per week, where that employment is reasonably expected to continue for at least 13 weeks; or
- be a Self-employed Worker who has been working at least 8 hours per week over the last 13 weeks and earning an hourly income that is at least equivalent to the National Minimum Wage
Apply
- Create a new registration online and link your MyGov ID to Job Access
- Make an new application under “Specialist Mental Health Support”
- Upload your supporting documentation
- confirmation of formal diagnosis,
- residency status if not a citizen;
- and if self-employed – a job description, list of disability specific workplace barriers and solutions, summary of timesheets for last 13 weeks, and summary of earnings such as a BAS or tax statement or list of invoices)
- Speak to your employer to let them know you are applying as they will complete a Proof of Employment form. If you’re uncomfortable doing this call EAF on 1800 464 800 to request an exemption.
- When approved, you’ll receive a form from the EAF to send to me that I will need to add relevant details to about your specific situation and how coaching will help (workplace barriers and strategies)
- You send the completed document back to the EAF and wait for approval
- I invoice you
- You get reimbursed
The process from application to approval usually takes around two weeks, but as of 9 June 2025 please expect timeframes of 6-10 weeks before you are able to book in. You can access support sooner by purchasing a coaching package out of pocket.