Guide to applying for JobAccess funding for ADHD coaching

Applying for JobAccess
funding for ADHD coaching

Takes about 30 minutes. Do it on your PC, not a phone!

Tip: Keep the guide open on your phone while you apply — click here for how

Check your eligibility

The answer's yes if:

• You are diagnosed with ADHD and it impacts your work
• You work at least 8 hrs/week over a 13 week period
• You're an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• You earn the minimum wage or more/hour if self-employed. (Note: This may exclude certain tasks e.g. admin v. client-facing rates.)

This guide is for people who have never applied, or who were approved for funding more than 12 months ago. It walks you through the application process so that it's easier than ever.

If you've applied before and it's less than 12 months since you were approved, go here for how to reapply.

Keep the guide open on your phone

To stop your phone locking while you work on your PC:

• Samsung: Settings → Display → Screen timeout
• iPhone: Settings → Display & Brightness → Auto-Lock
• Pixel: Settings → Display → Screen timeout

Remember to change it back afterwards!
You'll Need:
✓Evidence you have ADHD + ✓Evidence of employment or ✓Evidence of self-employment
Click on the links above for what you need

Evidence you have ADHD

Examples include:

a) A letter from your psychiatrist.

b) A letter from your GP.

c) A referral that says you have ADHD.

💡 It doesn't have to be a formal report. Anything from a doctor that names your ADHD diagnosis is fine.

Evidence of employment

Examples include:

a) A recent payslip showing your current hours and income.

b) A letter from your employer confirming your hours and income.

Evidence you're self-employed

Examples include:

a) A letter from your accountant confirming your hours and income.

b) A Statutory Declaration confirming your hours and income.

💡 Did you know creating a Stat Dec is incredibly easy through myGov — just search "Stat Dec" and follow the prompts.
Three steps to apply
1
Register with
JobAccess
2
Fill in your
application
3
Upload your
evidence

1. Register with JobAccess

a) If you already have a myGov account, head to b).

If not, before you can apply for funding for coaching, you need to set up a myGov account. Simply head to my.gov.au/en/create-account/ and follow the prompts.

Not up for doing it right now?

Book a time with yourself to get it done

It's not a call with me — it's a time blocked out in your own calendar, with reminders as well. So you actually do it!

Book my solo session

Need more support?
Click here to book a session with Susie Hopkins to get it done.

b) Head to jobaccess.gov.au and click Secure Login in the top-left of the page.

c) Click Login/New Registration as shown below.

d) Choose New registration with myGov.

Can't log in to myGov / no code arrived?
You may need to set up the myID App. If you don't already have it, it's genuinely super easy to set up — don't let it throw you!

Setting up the myID app

  1. On your phone, open the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android).
  2. Search "myID".
  3. Install it — the app walks you through setup.
  4. It's genuinely easy, and handy for other things too!

2. Fill in your application

a) Sign in to myGov and follow the prompts to agree to the privacy policy.

This bit can look a little different depending on whether you’ve used myGov or JobAccess before — you might also be asked to accept terms of use and a security declaration. Just follow the prompts.

b) On the Welcome page, scroll down to Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) and click Start new EAF application.

c) Choose who’s making the application from the drop-down list, then click Next. Most people select Individual/Employee, or Self-Employed if that’s you.

You can apply, or your employer can apply for you
Either works — but it's generally quicker when you do it yourself, so that's what most people choose.

d) Read the terms and conditions, tick the box, and click Submit.

The form has five tabs
1
Individual / Employee
Your name and contact details.
2
Nominee
You can nominate someone to help you with this. Pop my details in if you'd like that to be me — click here for my details.
3
Employer
Your employer's details, if you choose to. It's not mandatory.
Not comfortable with your employer knowing you have ADHD?
You don't have to tell them, or give their details. Put your own contact details in instead, and when JobAccess gets in touch, explain this — they hear it often.
4
Items / Modification
Click Add Item, then: Item Type Other  ·  Description ADHD coaching  ·  Item Cost $1,598  ·  Ownership Employee  ·  Reimbursement Self. Then Save.
Items tab with Add Item button circled Edit Item form
5
Certification
Read it, tick the box, click Submit.
Certification step

My details for the Nominee tab

Name: Susie Hopkins

Address: Unit 2, 614 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181

Phone: 0439 830 867

Email: info@lilowellness.com.au

3. Upload your evidence

a) The evidence you need to provide includes: evidence you’re diagnosed with ADHD, and evidence of your employment or self-employment. Click the links for examples.

b) Click Attach/Upload Document.

c) In the left menu, click Application Processing, and then Documents/Attachments.

d) On the following page, click Upload new document.

e) Click Choose File to upload your document, add a short comment describing it, then click Upload.

f) Repeat for each document — you’ll need to upload your ADHD evidence and your employment (or self-employment) evidence separately.

Didn't get a Success message?
That means your upload didn't save. Try again — if it still doesn't go through, call JobAccess on 1800 464 800 and they'll help you sort it.

You're done!

Woo hoo! JobAccess will be in touch about your funding soon. Processing times can vary — for a current estimate, call 1800 464 800 or email jobaccess@genu.org.au.

We’ll keep in touch to see how your application is coming along. Be sure to give us updates so we can continue to support this process.

Need more support?

Book a quick, no-obligation Zoom call with Susie Hopkins, ADHD coach, to get your application done.

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Who is Susie Hopkins?
Click here to find out

Susie Hopkins

Hi, I'm Susie — an ADHD coach with decades of nursing experience and a Master of Public Health. I'm also late-diagnosed ADHD so I know how big this application can feel. That's exactly why I offer these sessions — I support every step so you get it done!

JobAccess Help Line: 1800 464 800

Email: jobaccess@genu.org.au