Organization:Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

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Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
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Authority overview
Formed13 March 2006 (2006-03-13)
Dissolved30 June 2020
Superseding agency
JurisdictionAustralia
HeadquartersFyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Minister responsible
  • Richard Colbeck, Minister for Sport
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]

Officeholders

Chair

The following individuals have served as Chair of the Authority:[4]

Order Officeholder Title Term began Term end
1 Peter Baume AO Chair 1991 1998
2 Dianne Sias 1999
3 Brian Sando 2000 2005
4 Richard Ings 2005 2006

Chief Executive Officer

The following individuals have served as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. When ASADA replaced the Australian Sports Drug Agency in 2006, the Chair and Chief Executive positions were combined.

Order Officeholder Title Term began Term end
1 Steve Haynes Chief Executive Officer 1991 1995 [4]
2 Natalie Howson 1991 1995
3 John Mendoza 2001 2005
4 Richard Ings 2006 2010
5 Aurora Andruska 2010 2014
6 Ben McDevitt 2014 2017 [5]
7 David Sharpe APM, OAM 2017 2020 [6]

See also

  • Drugs in sport in Australia
  • Sports in Australia

References

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