Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Authority overview
Formed13 March 2006 (2006-03-13)
Dissolved30 June 2020
Superseding authority
JurisdictionAustralia
HeadquartersFyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Minister responsible
Key document
  • Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006
Websitewww.sportintegrity.gov.au

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) was a government statutory authority tasked to protect Australia's sporting integrity through the elimination of doping.[1] The authority was part of the Department of Health's portfolio and was established on 13 March 2006 under the Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006. On 1 July 2020, it became part of Sport Integrity Australia.[2]

The ASADA drug tested Australian athletes who competed at state and national levels. ASADA also tested international athletes if they were competing in events held in Australia. It was also ASADA's role to inform the sporting community of drugs and related safety issues. The ASADA Advisory Group was relied upon by the Chief Executive Officer, David Sharpe, as a consultative forum on matters related to the agency's purpose.[3]

  1. ^ "Anti-Doping | Sport Integrity Australia". Sport Integrity Australia. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ Holmes, Tracey (3 May 2020). "Anti-doping boss David Sharpe handed more power, promoted to head up new sport integrity agency". ABC News. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Governance". Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.