DownloadManagement and accountability
External Security
Significant developments
Our internal procedures and policies continue to meet international standards.
In addition to re-certification for compliance with ISO 9001, which provides continuing assurance that internal procedures and policies meet international standards, ASADA is subject to external scrutiny through judicial decisions and Auditor-General, parliamentary committee and Commonwealth Ombudsman reports.
Decisions and reports
Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals
In 2010–11, ASADA was involved in 14 contested hearings involving athletes challenging their sanction, or challenging the entry of their details onto the Register of Findings (RoF). In all cases, anti-doping rule violations were established or upheld. A matter initiated by an athlete in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in 2009–10 was determined in 2010–11, and affirmed the decision to enter the athlete’s name onto the RoF. A further matter initiated by an athlete in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in 2010–11 was determined, and also affirmed the decision to enter the athlete’s name onto the RoF.
Additionally, one matter is still before the Appeals Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport and is due to be determined in 2011–12.
Auditor-General reports
Apart from the audit report on our 2009–10 financial statements, there were no reports of the Auditor-General specifically on the operations of ASADA. We continue to implement recommendations (as appropriate) from reports of the Auditor-General dealing with issues relevant to all APS agencies.
Parliamentary committee reports
There were no relevant reports.
Commonwealth Ombudsman reports
ASADA received no reports from the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2010–11.