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Overview
The Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, announced appointments to the ASADA Advisory Group on 23 May 2011.
The role of the Advisory Group is to act as a consultative forum for ASADA’s CEO on anti-doping matters. The group comprises experts in the areas of law, sport, health, law enforcement and education.
Advisory Group members
Brian Ward OAM – Chair
Brian Ward is a graduate of the University of Melbourne. He was admitted to practice in 1970. He is the founder and current Managing Director of the highly regarded Melbourne-based corporate law firm, Brian Ward and Partners Pty Ltd. Over his long period in practice, Mr Ward was professionally engaged in many of the seminal developments in sport. He is a foundation member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association. He has presented papers at international law conferences, has published widely on this subject and is an occasional lecturer in the Master of Laws program at his alma mater. In 2008, Mr Ward was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community and in particular, the Red Cross.
John Drury PSM – Member
John Drury was formerly Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service where he worked in both regional and central office positions. In 2003, Mr Drury was awarded the Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours list for outstanding public service in the development of standards in the Australian Customs Service, including cargo management and border control procedures. Mr Drury has extensive experience and knowledge in both law enforcement and regulatory environments, which will be useful in light of the increasing role of the investigative and intelligence work that ASADA undertakes.
Anne Gripper – Member
Anne Gripper has an extensive history of working with key national and international organisations on anti-doping issues. Ms Gripper is currently the CEO of Triathlon Australia and was formerly the Director of the Anti-Doping Foundation at the International Cycling Union (UCI) and General Manager of Operations at the Australian Sports Drug Agency (the forerunner to ASADA). As a member of the Australian Age Group World Championships team in the sport of triathlon, Ms Gripper provides an athlete’s perspective to the Advisory Group.
Professor David Handelsman – Member
Professor David Handelsman is the Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology and Andrology at the University of Sydney, Director of the ANZAC Research Institute and Head of the Andrology Department, Concord Hospital. Professor Handelsman has been adviser to the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC) since 1999, served on the Australian Government’s Anti-Doping Research Panel since 2002 and was recently appointed to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Health, Medical and Research Committee.
Steve Moneghetti – Member
While best known for his sporting achievements, Steve Moneghetti also has an Engineering Degree and a Diploma in Teaching. He chaired the State Review into Physical and Sport Education in Victorian Schools and is currently a consultant to Nike Australia. Mr Moneghetti was also Chef-de-Mission at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and brings an athlete and administrator’s view to the Advisory Group.
Kate Palmer – Member
Since her appointment as Chief Executive of Netball Australia in November 2007, Ms Palmer has led the relocation of the national headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne, secured significant federal government funding, was integral in the development of the ground-breaking ANZ Championship and recently headed up Australia’s successful bid for the 2015 World Netball Championships. A Williamson Fellow, Ms Palmer is currently Chair of the Victorian Institute of Sport and a member of the MCG Trust.
Resources
While the Advisory Group was established in May 2011, it did not meet within the 2010–11 period. No resources were required.
ASADA CEO, Aurora Andruska with the ASADA Advisory Group. From left: John Drury PSM, Aurora Andruska PSM, Anne Gripper, Brian Ward OAM (Chair), Kate Palmer, Steve Moneghetti, Professor David Handelsman