Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority


The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority is a government statutory authority tasked to protect Australia's sporting integrity through the elimination of doping. The authority is part of the Department of Health's portfolio and was established on 13 March 2006 under the Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006. From 1 July 2020, it will become part of Sport Integrity Australia.
The ASADA drug tested Australian athletes who compete at state and national levels. The ASADA can also test international athletes if they are competing in events held in Australia. It is also ASADA's role to inform the sporting community of drugs and related safety issues. The ASADA Advisory Group is relied upon by the Chief Executive Officer as a consultative forum on matter related to the agency's purpose.

Officeholders

Chair

The following individuals have served as Chair of the Authority:
OrderOfficeholderTitleTerm beganTerm end
1Peter Baume Chair19911998-
2Dianne SiasChair1999-
3Brian SandoChair20002005-
4Richard IngsChair20052006-

Chief Executive Officer

The following individuals have served as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. When ASADA replaced the Australian Sports Drug Agency in 2006, the Chair and Chief Executive positions were combined.
OrderOfficeholderTitleTerm beganTerm end
1Steve HaynesChief Executive Officer19911995-
2Natalie HowsonChief Executive Officer19911995-
3John MendozaChief Executive Officer20012005-
4Richard IngsChief Executive Officer20062010-
5Aurora AndruskaChief Executive Officer20102014-
6Ben McDevittChief Executive Officer20142017-
7David Sharpe Chief Executive Officer20172020-