Doping is the use of a banned drug to improve an athlete’s performance, or any other behaviour that could prevent anti-doping efforts.

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    Australia's anti-doping organisation

    As Australia's anti-doping organisation we are responsible for:

    • applying the World Anti-Doping Code in Australia
    • protecting the health of Australian athletes and the integrity of sport
    • running programs consistent with international requirements and Australian legislation.
       

    Doping has serious and lasting consequences. 

    It can harm your health, ruin your reputation, and impact your future both in sport and beyond.

    It's important to remember anyone signed up to a sports organisation that abides by the National Anti-Doping Rules, can be sanctioned for doping.

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    Athlete rights and responsibilities

    As an athlete, you have various rights and responsibilities. 

    Athlete testing

     

    An athlete can be selected for testing anywhere, any time. 

    Declared sporting event or competition

    The list of declared events for a sport's Anti-Doping Policy.

    Providing Whereabouts

    Athletes are required to tell us where they are, known as Whereabouts.

    Retired and reinstated athletes

    If you are retiring or being reinstated, you need to tell us.

    Substance education

    Learn about drugs, medications, substances and methods banned in sport.

    Supplements in sport

    No supplement is 100% safe for an athlete to use. Learn how to reduce your risks.

    Testing pools

     

    For anti-doping testing, athletes are categorised into different groups, called pools. 

    What happens to my test?

    Although we conduct the athlete tests, we do not analyse the samples.