Anti-Doping Rule Violations

We will contact you to start the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV's) process. 

• There are 11 rules that apply to athletes, 7 of which also apply to coaches and support personnel.

We know this time can be confusing and stressful, so we encourage you to:

• reach out to your contact at Sport Integrity Australia to access athlete support services
• seek independent legal advice early in the process
• learn about the process.

The ADRV process can be complex and every case is different. This also means the time taken to finalise each case will vary. 

Sanctions for doping can range from a reprimand, a suspension or though to a lifetime ban.

If you are facing a possible ADRV, your sport may impose a provisional suspension on you while further investigation takes place.

As long as a person complies with the terms of their provisional suspension, this period of suspension will count towards any final sanction that is imposed.

Anti-Doping Rule Violation Handbook: A guide for athletes

We have published a resource that outlines all the information athletes need when faced with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

The handbook offers end-to-end guidelines around this complex process, from when an athlete first receives their notification of an AAF (Adverse Analytical Finding) through to the sanction consequences and their return to training.

Importantly, the handbook outlines what resources are available to athletes during this difficult time and also ways they can take care of their physical and mental health.

The handbook was developed in partnership with the Athlete Advisory Group and includes valuable insights and stories from Australian sanctioned athletes who have been through the same process.