GP Conference · Adelaide

ADHD in children, from the specialists who manage it

A focused morning of ADHD education for general practitioners: diagnosis, management and multidisciplinary care, presented by Adelaide’s leading paediatricians, psychologists, allied health specialists and the Chief Psychiatrist of South Australia.

Allied health professionals working with children are warmly welcome to attend.

Date
Saturday
22 August 2026
Time
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration from 8:30 am
Venue
Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
Registration
$100 per delegate
Secure your seat Coffee on arrival · healthy morning tea provided
Why attend

A morning that changes how you
approach ADHD presentations

Practical, same-day value

From first presentation to ongoing management, guidance you can apply in Monday morning’s consults, drawn directly from specialist practice.

Hear the whole care team

Paediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, audiology and occupational therapy in one room, see how each discipline contributes across the patient journey.

The Chief Psychiatrist of South Australia

Dr Melanie Turner presents on anxiety and ADHD, a rare opportunity to hear the state’s most senior psychiatrist address general practice directly.

Ask your questions

The morning closes with an open panel, bring the cases and questions you see in your own practice and put them to the full speaker line-up.

The speakers

Meet the specialists

The paediatricians, psychologists and allied health experts presenting on the day, the same specialists behind the Raised Well ADHD Series.

Dr Daham De Silva
Specialist Paediatrician

Dr Daham De Silva

Adelaide paediatrician and co-founder of Raised Well. “I make sure I speak to the child and help them understand: you’re not a problem. It’s a difference.”

WelcomeManagement of ADHD
Dr Anthony Chitti
Specialist Paediatrician

Dr Anthony Chitti

“I can’t reiterate the importance enough of a healthy diet, regular exercise, good amounts of sleep and avoiding excessive screen time.”

Behaviour & learning difficulties
Angela Coppi
Psychologist

Angela Coppi

“We are here to help children be the best version of themselves. There’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to being neurodivergent.”

Diagnosis of ADHDCognitive Behaviour Therapy
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Psychiatrist

Dr Melanie Turner

Chief Psychiatrist of South Australia, presenting on the relationship between anxiety and ADHD in children and how it shapes assessment and care.

Anxiety and ADHD
SP
Audiologist

Sharon Price

Presenting on auditory processing disorder and ADHD, how the two overlap, how they differ, and what that means for assessment and referral.

Auditory Processing Disorder
DM
Occupational Therapist

Dino Mennillo

Presenting on the role of occupational therapy in ADHD, practical supports for regulation, routines and daily function at home and at school.

Occupational Therapy in ADHD
Flow of the day

The programme

Three focused hours, structured to follow the clinical journey, from first concerns through diagnosis to management and comorbidity.

8:30 am
8:30 am

Registration commences

Coffee available on arrival
8:55 am
8:55 am

Welcome

Dr Daham De Silva, Paediatrician
9:00 am
9:00 am

“Where to Start?” A Paediatrician’s Approach to Behaviour and Learning Difficulties

Dr Anthony Chitti, Paediatrician
9:25 am
9:25 am

Diagnosis of ADHD

Angela Coppi, Psychologist
9:40 am
9:40 am

The Role of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Angela Coppi, Psychologist
9:50 am
9:50 am

Auditory Processing Disorder and ADHD

Sharon Price, Audiologist
10:05 am
10:05 am

Occupational Therapy in ADHD

Dino Mennillo, Occupational Therapist
10:20 am
10:20 am

Morning tea

A healthy morning tea is provided
10:35 am
10:35 am

Management of ADHD

Dr Daham De Silva, Paediatrician
11:05 am
11:05 am

Anxiety and ADHD

Dr Melanie Turner, Chief Psychiatrist of South Australia
11:25 am
11:25 am

Panel discussion and questions

All speakers
12:00 pm
12:00 pm

Conclusion and close

Raised Well
Event location

Event location

Education Development Centre4 Milner Street, Hindmarsh SA 5007
Saturday 22 August 2026Registration from 8:30 am · sessions 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Coffee & healthy morning teaCoffee on arrival from 8:30 am and a healthy morning tea at 10:20 am, both included in registration
Registration

Secure your seat

GP Conference
$100 per delegate
Open to GPs and allied health professionals working with children.
  • ✓Full morning programme, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • ✓Presentations across paediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, audiology and occupational therapy
  • ✓Open panel discussion with all speakers
  • ✓Coffee on arrival and a healthy morning tea
  • ✓Conference handout to take back to your practice
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Also on the day: Parents & Teachers Conference

The afternoon session, 1:00 pm – 4:05 pm, built for families and educators. $50 per person.

View the afternoon session