Guided Assessment Pathway
Fees and terms for the Guided Assessment Pathway.
Free screening, fixed-price assessment, payment arrangements and cancellation conditions.
Last updated: 26 July 2026
These terms apply only to the Guided Assessment Pathway. Your service agreement confirms the assessment type, exact scope, timing and fee. Mandatory rights under the Australian Consumer Law continue to apply.
Free initial screening
Initial assessment-pathway screening
Initial screening, pathway suitability review and, where another service is more appropriate, explanation of that route and a concise referral summary with your consent are free. Screening is not a diagnosis or formal report and creates no obligation to purchase a service.
Fixed-price diagnostic assessments
The total fee for each of the following is $1,500:
- Autism diagnostic assessment; ADOS-2 only where clinically indicated
- Intellectual disability diagnostic assessment
The fee includes information review, interview and assessment activities, scoring and analysis, the final report, audience-specific written summaries, and reasonable follow-up. There is no other mandatory charge.
Payment plan
- After accepting the assessment recommendation: $250 to commence.
- Before the assessment is booked: $250.
- Then ten monthly payments of $100.
There is no interest, hidden fee or additional mandatory charge. The schedule and dates are recorded in the service agreement.
Diagnostic assessment cancellation
- More than 48 hours before the appointment: no cancellation charge and unused amounts are refunded.
- Within 48 hours of the appointment: up to $250 may be retained to reflect reserved time and reasonable, actual loss.
- After assessment activity has occurred: $500 is retained for work completed and the unused balance is refunded.
Illness, emergencies and exceptional circumstances are considered fairly and case by case. If Embark cancels an appointment, a suitable alternative or proportionate refund is offered.
No outcome guarantee
Fees do not purchase a diagnosis or guaranteed outcome. A diagnosis, NDIS funding, school acceptance, a doctor’s decision or any other third-party outcome is not guaranteed.
Referral independence
A doctor, practice or coordinator who introduces a person receives no financial benefit from the referral or from the person proceeding. The decision to proceed belongs to the person or their lawful representative.
Consumer rights
Nothing in these terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.