Overview: Organisation overview

Highlights for 2006-07

  • Development and piloting of the key elements of a new targeted Education Service Charter, consisting of Pure Performance Outreach Programs, Pure Performance Athlete Workshops and Pure Performance Seminars.
  • International recognition of the ASADA model for combining testing with investigations to drive Pure Performance in sport.
  • Formal acceptance by all Australian sporting administration bodies recognised by the Australian Sports Commission, of ASADA's jurisdiction in anti-doping matters.
  • Completion of ASADA's first major investigation, with athletes and support personnel in the sports of weightlifting and power lifting being found in violation of anti-doping rules for the use, possession or trafficking of prohibited substances including stimulants, steroids and human growth hormone.
  • Successful completion of 4,264 government-funded tests across 65 sports, and 2,689 user-pay tests, including completion of a 313 test program at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne.
  • Ongoing building of new capabilities in investigations, testing, education, information technology, finance and human resources to meet government required outcomes.
  • Retention of ASADA's ISO 9001:2000 accreditation following an external review of the business.
  • Establishment of strong information sharing relationships between other government bodies, including the Australian Customs Service, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, the Australian Federal Police, and various State and Territory Police Authorities.

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