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Doping Control: Research into substance detection methods

New ways to detect doping practices and improvement of analytical techniques have stemmed from research funding.
Research funding has been committed by:

• The Australian Government
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
• United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

These bodies are investing considerable resources to develop more effective detection of prohibited substances and methods.
Research areas receiving funding include:

• Detecting abuse of growth hormone
• Detecting the abuse of blood transfusion
• Improving the detection of EPO administration
• Further improving urine testing for steroids.

Research enhancements are strengthening Australia’s and the world's anti-doping systems.

» Australian Government funding

Under the Australian Government’s Backing Australia’s Sporting Ability
strategy, funding is committed for research into improving detection capabilities.
This funding allows Australia to:

• further develop its anti-doping research capabilities
• improve detection methodologies
• improve domestic and international testing programs.

Funding is administered via the Anti-Doping Research Panel, of which ASADA is a key member. This panel coordinates and promotes Australia’s anti-doping research activities.

» WADA funding

WADA’s research funding program allocates funds to research teams working in areas such as:

• the detection of growth factors
• oxygen carrying substances
• anabolic agents.

More information about WADA's research programs can be accessed on the WADA website.

» USADA funding

USADA budgets annually for anti-doping research. More information about USADA's research programs can be accessed on the USADA website.

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