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All IV infusions and/or injections of more than 100ml per 12 hour period are prohibited at all times except for those administered during a hospital treatment, surgical procedure or clinical diagnostic investigation.

A study conducted by the AIS, Sport Australia and Sport Integrity Australia found that commercially manufactured ‘Protein Fortified Foods’ (PFF) present no additional risk of containing substances banned in sport than other processed foods. This is the result of high quality food manufacturing standards in Australia.

Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sample collection uses a small amount of blood from a device that attaches to an athlete’s upper arm (or in some cases a finger prick). The blood is collected and dried on absorbent material, then sealed securely and sent to a WADA-accredited lab for analysis. 

This new method differs from a normal blood sample collection, which withdraws much more blood via a needle into a vein in an athlete’s arm.

Fill out this form if you want to nominate someone to act on your behalf to provide Whereabouts information.

 Fill out this form if you wish to retire from competition.

Use this form if you want to end your retirement and be reinstated as an athlete.

The Complaints Process has been established to keep sport safe and fair by managing allegations of Prohibited Conduct. The key aim of this guidance is to ensure considered, consistent and proportionate decisions are being made throughout the Complaints Process.

This guide is for everyone involved in sport, such as members, participants, employees, contractors and volunteers. This includes players and athletes, coaches, instructors, officials and administrators at all levels.

Every person in sport, in every role, has the right to participate in an environment that is fun, safe and healthy, and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.

The possibility of being banned from sport for doping can be an extremely confronting experience. This handbook aims to provide clarity around this complex situation by explaining the process, what it means, what resources are available to you, and what you can do to take care of your physical and mental health.