ASDA Annual Report 2004-05 (Adobe PDF | 173 pages | 4.4 MB)ASDA snapshot: 2004–05
Vision
Pure Performance in Sport.
Sport is a powerful and important cultural force in Australia and in many other countries. The vision of Pure Performance in Sport is designed to promote health and fitness, the values of sport and the spirit of ethical competition free from doping.
Mission
To deter the use of banned doping practices in sport through education, testing, advocacy and coordination of Australia’s anti-doping program.
Through the integration of drug testing, education and advocacy, ASDA aims to provide a level playing field for all Australian athletes.
Values
- Realise our potential
- Act with integrity
- Respect for individuals
- Embrace challenge
Strategic breakthrough issues
- Deterrence — programs that deter the use of banned doping practices
- International response — Athletes are able to participate in fair international competition
- Business improvement — A viable and socially responsible organisation
- People — enhanced organisational capability and capacity
Minister
ASDA is a Government statutory authority formed under the Australian Sports Drug Agency Act 1990 (the ASDA Act). ASDA reports to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator the Hon. Rod Kemp.
Why ASDA is needed
It is an unfortunate fact of life that deliberate doping has been a part of sport for many years and it is now recognised as one of the biggest threats to sport and its value to society.
ASDA exists to help deal with this threat. ASDA strives to educate athletes and other relevant stakeholders of their rights and responsibilities.
In particular, as an independent authority ASDA strives to achieve ‘Pure Performance’ by implementing programs specifically designed to deter athletes from doping. In so doing, ASDA protects the Government and community’s investment in a highly valued part of Australian society.
In addition, ASDA strives to ensure that effective anti-doping arrangements are implemented on an international basis so that Australian athletes are able to compete on a level playing field.
2004–05 ASDA highlights
- Completed Australia’s national drug testing program of 6,134 tests, with 76 percent of Government funded tests conducted with No Advance Notice
- Completed the pre-Athens Games anti-doping program incorporating drug testing and education of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams
- Enhanced the drug testing program with improved blood profiling techniques and an increased number of tests on Australian athletes located overseas and in remote locations of Australia
- Delivered 255 education sessions that reached 7,787 Australian athletes and support personnel
- Received additional funding from Government to enhance testing and education and to implement the Code
- Implemented amendments to ASDA’s legislation along with new systems and processes to meet the requirements of the Code
- Helped WADA progress the development of the World Anti-Doping Program (WADP) within the Oceania region
- Worked with the organisers of 2006 Commonwealth Games and WADA to develop a comprehensive anti-doping program for next year's event
- Assisted numerous sporting bodies in relation to the adoption of the Code
- Successfully managed a number of complex cases relating to athletes who were entered on to ASDA’s RNE
- Provided advice and support to Government in relation to various anti-doping issues, including the decision to establish ASADA
- Hosted two successful anti-doping forums involving international and domestic experts.
2005–06 outlook
The year ahead sees a strengthened commitment to the fight against doping which will be reflected through ASDA’s expanded and enhanced programs.
ASDA’s outlook for 2005–06 includes:
- Transitioning to ASADA—the proclamation of legislation, the establishment of a new organisational structure and the integration of new functions including policy work, investigations and the presentation of cases are critical to defining ASADA's position in Australia's anti-doping framework
- Delivering between 7,000 and 8,000 tests, (the largest testing program in Australia's history), with increased blood testing and the implementation of new detection methodologies when they become available
- Enhancing ASDA’s education program including the implementation of a specific anti-doping education campaign and the development of new educational resources and services
- Playing a key role in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games’ anti-doping program
- Implementing the anti-doping program for the Australian Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams competing at the 2006 Turin Games
- Developing and implementing infrastructure to support ASADA’s programs Developing and implementing an athlete whereabouts system to support athletes and sporting bodies to meet their requirements under the Code.