Sport Integrity Australia is an executive agency of the
Australian Government
The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government, is the national government of Australia, a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Like other Westminster-style systems of government, the Australian Government i ...
which commenced operation on 1 July 2020.
The agency was established by the
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia (officially the Federal Parliament, also called the Commonwealth Parliament) is the legislature, legislative branch of the government of Australia. It consists of three elements: the monarch (represented by the ...
from the recommendations presented in the ''Report of the Review of Australia's Sports Integrity Arrangements'', completed by the
Department of Health
A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their ow ...
.
Sport Integrity Australia will combine the operations of the
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) was a 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 ...
, the National Integrity of Sport Unit of the
Department of Heath, and the integrity programs of
Sport Australia
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government commission responsible for supporting and investing in sport in Australia. The Commission incorporates the Australian Institute of Sport. From 2018 to 2022, it was known as S ...
. The agency will focus on countering prohibited substances and methods, child abuse in sporting environments, unfair manipulation of games, and failures to protect those involved.
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Sports in Australia
Sport is an important part of Australia that dates back to the early colonial period. Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, association football, cricket and tennis are among the earliest organised sports in Australia. Sport ...
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Drugs in sport in Australia
Australia has been at the forefront in the fight against doping in sport. It was one of the first countries to establish a sports anti-doping agency and is a member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Australia abides by World Anti-Doping Code. In ...
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Sports governing bodies in Australia
2020 establishments in Australia
Government agencies established in 2020
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Drugs in sport in Australia
Child sexual abuse in Australia
Cheating in sports
Match fixing