Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is 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]
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| Formed | 13 March 2006 |
| Dissolved | 30 June 2020 |
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| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Headquarters | Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
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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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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] |
References
- "About ASADA". ASADA. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- 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.
- "Governance". Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- Australian Sports Drug Agency - Annual report 1990-1991 (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. 1991.
- "ASADA chief executive Ben McDevitt confirms he will leave his role at end of contract in May". ABC News. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- "Federal sports minister Greg Hunt appoints AFP boss David Sharpe as ASADA CEO". Canberra Times. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.