Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Statutory authority overview
Formed March 13, 2006 (2006-03-13)
Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Minister responsible
Statutory authority executive
  • Ben McDevitt, Chief Executive Officer
Parent department Department of Health
Key document
  • Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006
Website www.asada.gov.au

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority is a government department tasked to protect Australia's sporting integrity through the elimination of doping.[1] The authority is part of the Department of Health's portfolio and was established on 13 March 2006 under the Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006.

The ASADA drug tests Australian athletes who compete at state and national levels. The ASADA can also test international athletes if they are competing in events held in Australia. It is also ASADA’s role to inform the sporting community of drugs and related safety issues. The ASADA Advisory Group is relied upon by the Chief Executive Officer as a consultative forum on matter related to the agency's purpose.[2]

Administration

Chair [3]

Chief Executive Officer [3]

With ASADA replacing Australian Sports Drug Agency in 2006, the Chair and Chief Executive positions were combined.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About ASADA". ASADA. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Governance". Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 Australian Sports Drug Agency - Annual report 1990-1991 (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. 1991.

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