AUSTRALIAN SPORTS DRUG MEDICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Overview

Section 52 of the ASADA Act outlines the functions of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). These functions include:

  • giving approval for certain people to use prohibited medications for legitimate therapeutic purposes
  • conducting investigations and providing additional medical and scientific expertise to help determine positive test results
  • providing expert medical advice to drug testing laboratories
  • providing expert medical advice to anti-doping tribunals
  • advising athletes and national sporting organisations about anti-doping issues and the wellbeing of athletes
  • giving advice to ASADA and the Australian Sports Commission on matters relating to anti-doping and athletes’ health and wellbeing, and
  • providing advice to ASADA and ASADA’s clients about sports medicine issues.

A full statement of ASDMAC’s functions (as prescribed in the ASADA Act) is included in appendix K.

ASDMAC functions are subject to compliance with relevant legislation and regulation. Regular audits highlight openness and transparency in decision-making, the highest standards of probity, integrity and a strong commitment to accountability. The committee held four meetings during 2007–08.

ASDMAC complies with the Code and the International Standard on Therapeutic Use Exemption.

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