Corporate governance

External scrutiny

Significant developments

We have a set of procedures in place for the proper handling of all anti-doping rule violation cases. In April 2008, we had an external auditor review these procedures to check whether they complied with ISO 9001:2000. The auditor’s assessment was that the procedures, and our implementation of them, are fully compliant with the International Standard.

Decisions and reports

Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals

Our involvement in hearings before the AAT is outlined in the ‘Results management’ section under Output 1.3 – Enforcement Program.

There have been two applications before the AAT challenging our decision to enter an athlete’s name (and other relevant details) onto the RoF in 2007–08. One of these applications was withdrawn by the athlete. The other matter was successful for the athlete, and ASADA has an appeal pending before the Federal Court.

Auditor-General reports

In 2007–08, the ANAO tabled 39 reports that made recommendations relevant to our operations.
A key responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in these reports.

Reports that are relevant to the operations of ASADA are:

  • Audit report No. 18, 2007–08Audit of financial statements of Australian Government entities for the period ended 30 June 2007
  • Audit report No. 31, 2007–08Management of recruitment in the APS, and
  • Audit report No. 37, 2007–08Management of credit cards.

Parliamentary committee reports

There are no relevant reports.

Commonwealth Ombudsman reports

ASADA received no reports from the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2007–08.

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