Appendix C: International anti-doping and doping control

Table 18: Government-to-government arrangements
Arrangements Type of arrangement Purpose of arrangement
1. International Anti-Doping Arrangement (IADA) Multi-lateral government agreement involving Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom. > Pursue best practice in doping control and encourage the international community to implement effective programs.

> Provide for reciprocal testing agreements between IADA member countries.
2. Council of Europe
Anti-Doping Convention		 Multi-lateral government-to-government agreement involving 49 signatories - 45 member states of the Council of Europe and 4 non-member states, including Australia. > Provide for parties to cooperate in the fight against doping through doping control programs (not including drug-testing services).
3. UNESCO Convention
on Doping in Sport		 Multi-lateral government-to-government agreement with 13 governments having ratified the convention at June 2006. > Provide for parties to cooperate in the fight against doping through doping control programs (not including drug testing services).

 

 

Table 19: National Anti-Doping Organisation to National Anti-Doping Organisation arrangements
Parties in an agreement with ASADA Type of agreement Purpose of agreement
1. Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Canadian and Australian competitors
2. Anti-Doping Denmark Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Danish and Australian competitors
3. Finnish Anti-Doping Agency Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Finnish and Australian competitors
4. Portuguese National Institute of Sport Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Portuguese and Australian competitors
5. Doping Control Netherlands Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Dutch and Australian competitors
6. Drug Free Sport New Zealand Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of New Zealand and Australian competitors
7. Anti-Doping Norway Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Norwegian and Australian competitors
8. South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Memorandum of understanding

Bilateral sample collection agreement		 > Promote mutual exchange of information and expertise

> Provide for reciprocal testing of South African and Australian competitors
9. Swedish Sports Confederation: the Doping Commission Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of Swedish and Australian competitors
10. Swiss Anti-Doping Commission Unilateral sample collection agreement > Enable ASADA to collect samples on Swiss athletes training and competing in Australia on behalf of SADC
11. United States Anti-Doping Agency Bilateral sample collection agreement > Provide for reciprocal testing of American and Australian competitors.

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