ANZSOM webinars
Upcoming webinar
Neurodiversity at work: Understanding ADHD, functional impact and occupational management
Presenters: Dr Pankaj Kataria and Dr Gary Avital
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Time: 6pm (AWST) / 8pm (AEST)
Cost: Free for ANZSOM/AFOEM members, $25 non-members
NOTE: Please register at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time
Session overview
Join Dr Pankaj Kataria (Psychiatrist) and Dr Gary Avital (Psychiatry Registrar) for a practical overview of adult ADHD, including how it presents, current diagnostic approaches, common differentials and its functional impact in the workplace.
The session will cover medication management, including stimulant regulation, workplace drug screening and occupational considerations. Particular attention will be given to safety-critical roles across transport, mining, aviation and rail, as well as workplace support strategies and reasonable adjustments. The presenters will also explore how to balance performance support with risk management within the Australian regulatory context.
Learning objectives:
- Understand adult ADHD presentation
- Understand modern diagnostic approaches
- Evaluate workplace functional impact
- Understand medication management
- Assess ADHD in safety-critical roles
- Apply workplace support strategies
- Balance performance support with risk management
About the presenters
Dr Gary Avital is a subspecialty Advanced Trainee in Consultation-Liaison psychiatry (RANZCP) based in Perth. He works at the interface of medicine and psychiatry, assessing complex presentations across general medical, surgical and intensive care settings, including capacity, neurocognitive and medico-legal reporting. He chairs the WA Association of Psychiatry Trainees and sits on the RANZCP WA Branch Training Committee and the WA Psychiatry Training Committee. A former accountant and ordained rabbi, he has a longstanding interest in adult ADHD, neurodevelopment and mental health in the workplace.
Dr Pankaj Kataria bio coming soon
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