In-advance Therapeutic Use Exemption

Certain sports and athletes require an in-advance Therapeutic Use Exemption prior to taking medications containing substances or methods prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List.

2024 – In-Advance TUE Criteria

The following athletes for all sports are required to apply for an in-advance Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE):

Athletes in the Sport Integrity Australia Registered Testing Pool (RTP), National Testing Pool (NTP) and Domestic Testing Pool (DTP); (Athletes selected to be part of the RTP, NTP or the DTP will be officially notified by Sport Integrity Australia).
Athletes selected for Australian Olympic (Summer & Winter), Paralympic (Summer & Winter), or Commonwealth Games teams – not including Youth Competitions

If you are an athlete in a sport listed below and you meet one or more of the criteria for that sport you are required to apply for an in-advance TUE.

Athletes who are classified as an international level athlete by their International Federation and/or compete in international events either overseas or in Australia must check with the relevant International Federation or Event Organiser regarding their TUE requirements. Please contact ASDMAC if you need assistance.

AFL	Any player contracted to an AFL and AFLW team/squad.
Baseball	Any member of the Team Australia team/squad (Opens) Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Australian Baseball League (ABL)
Basketball	Any member of the Boomers, Opals, Rollers, Gliders, Gangurrus (3x3 Men’s and Women’s) team/squad Any player selected/contracted to compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)
Cricket	Any member of a National open team/squad including Test Cricket, One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) Any player contracted to compete in the Big Bash Leagues (BBL/WBBL) Any player contracted to compete in the National One Day Series (ODC/WNCL) Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Sheffield Shield
Field Hockey	Any member of the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos team/squad Any player selected to play in the HockeyOne League (Men’s and Women’s)
Football (Soccer)	Any member of the Socceroos, Olyroos (u23), Matildas, ParaRoos and ParaMatildas team/squad Any player selected/contracted to compete in the A-League Men’s competition Any player selected/contracted to compete in the A-League Women’s competition.
Ice Hockey	Any member of the Team Australia team/squad (Men’s and Women’s) Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Australian Ice-Hockey League (AIHL)
Netball	Any member of the Australian Diamonds team/squad Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition – excluding training partners and replacement players.
Rugby League	Any member of the Kangaroos and Jillaroos team/squad Any player included in the Top 30 team/squad for each NRL Club Any player selected/contracted to compete in the NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership team/squad.
Rugby Union	Any member of the Wallabies, Wallaroos, AU 7’s (Men’s and Women’s) and National U20's team/squad Any player contracted to a Super Rugby team/squad. Any player contracted to a Super W team/squad.
Volleyball	Any member of the Volleyroos (Men’s, Women’s and Beach)
Water Polo	Any member of the Australian Stingers and Sharks team/squad Any player selected/contracted to compete in the Australian Water Polo Men’s and Women’s League (AWL)