Schedule of Fees

This document outlines the fees and charges for psychological and related services. It constitutes our cost agreement and disclosure pursuant to our obligations. This schedule is based on the national schedule by our professional associations and adjusted to reflect our cost base. Prices do not include GST. This schedule is valid from July 2025 to June 2026.

Please become familiar with this document, as all services we deliver are charged accordingly. You should read this document in full.

Clinical Services

The costs presented below detail our rates for psychological services. Rates vary depending on who the psychologist is assigned to your child.

Assessments or Reports

The costs presented below are an estimation only, and the total cost depends on the complexity of the assessment and report.

Administration

In addition to the consultation costs, administration fees and charges apply as described below. 

Workshops and Programs

Notes and Explanation

1. Rates vary between psychologists. If sessions continue after the first hour, we charge in 10-minute increments. A minimum fee of 30 minutes applies to all services. These items do not include reports or any written documents. Fees are charged per professional per hour. Not all services we provide are eligible for Medicare or private health rebates. These items are not to be confused with Medicare Item numbers. Medicare services are delivered in accordance with Medicare guidelines and are not included in this schedule. 

   
   

2. Psychologists are registered with The Board and Medicare. Provisional Psychologists are registered with The Board but NOT with Medicare. Rates for individual consultation with Provisional Psychologists are reduced by 20% from the standard rate per practice discretion.

   
   

3. A case conference is a consultation between the psychologist and others, typically outside the clinic setting. This rate applies to professional time only; additional fees, such as travel time and costs, may also be applicable. 

   
   

4. Case management is charged when communication between the client, another person involved in the case and the psychologist is required or when additional coordination is required. 

   
   

5. Report costs are calculated not only on a time basis. Additional time may be required to complete a report or assessment, and when this occurs, fees are calculated and will be charged as per item IO3.* of this schedule. Professional letters to medical or referral agencies concerning the client's treatment needs are not considered to constitute reports. Letters are charged as per the RO1 item on this fee schedule or billed hourly if necessary. 

   
   

6. A report is a psychological service directly requested by the referring agency or client. Reports require explicit written or verbal consent from the client or a legal guardian. Reports must comply with rigorous professional and clinical standards and typically include a structured presentation of relevant components, such as psychological history, history of presenting issues, current conditions, test results, interventions, and recommendations.  Each report is prepared for a specific purpose and audience and cannot be used outside the purpose for which it was requested.

   Please note that report length and charging arrangements vary according to the specific requirements of the requesting client or agency. The following formula is used to help calculate the final report fees:

   
   

   Report Cost (RC) = File Review (Fr) + Professional Writing Time (Pwt) + Review time (Rr) + Administration Time (At) + Risk factor (RF)

   As a guide, the starting cost of a brief psychological report is $1250.

   
   

7. An Establishment Fee and higher hourly rates apply to cases we deem as high-conflict, high-risk, high-needs or complex.

   These matters often involve multiple stakeholders (e.g. legal, child protection, medical or educational professionals), extensive documentation, and elevated clinical or reputational risk. The Establishment Fee covers the initial review of documentation, case formulation, internal risk screening, stakeholder coordination, and clinical/legal oversight required to prepare a safe and appropriate service plan.

   In addition to The Establishment Fee, a higher hourly rate applies to all work conducted under these complex case types. These fees reflect the increased complexity, time, disruption, and professional responsibility required in managing such matters.

   
   

8. Travel time is charged for psychologists commuting to and from the clinic setting (transit). The cost of the travel (personal vehicle or taxi) is charged as per item AD4 or more when required. Air travel must be a premium economy or business class fare with insurance. Accommodation is at a minimum of a 4-star hotel including breakfast. The principal psychologist's travel rate is as per the billing item.

   
   
9. Psychometric tests are not the same as Psychological Assessments. The fees for each test include psychologists' time allocated for parent interviews and feedback, test administration, scoring, and interpretation of results and report writing. In some cases, additional time may be required to complete a test, which will be charged as per the standard hourly rate. Psychological assessments may require multiple tests and other clinical interviews. 

These fees reflect the increased complexity, time, disruption, and professional responsibility required in managing such matters.

We reserve the right to update this schedule at any given time. The most updated version will always be found on our website.