Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority


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

Officeholders

Chair

The following individuals have served as Chair of the Authority:
OrderOfficeholderTitleTerm beganTerm end
1Peter BaumeChair19911998
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 SharpeChief Executive Officer20172020