Providing Whereabouts

Every quarter, you must submit your Whereabouts information by a specific deadline.

You can update your information at anytime, but your quarterly submission must be in the system by the due date to meet your obligations. Note: The cut off time for Whereabouts filing on each due date is 23:59 AEST/AEDT.

Athletes need to provide different Whereabouts requirements, depending on which testing pool they are in.

Requirements of Athletes

The below table details athlete requirements, based on the different testing pools and where to report them.

The World Anti-Doping Code and the Sport Integrity Australia Regulations 2020 set out our National Anti-Doping scheme.

Under this scheme, Australian athletes in the Registered Testing Pool and National Testing Pool must give us location Whereabouts details to help with no-advance notice out of competition testing.

This means that athletes can be tested for prohibited substances any time, anywhere, without prior warning. This can occur at home, during training, or while traveling.

This approach is a key part of a strong anti-doping program and helps prevent the use of prohibited substances.

You are required to keep your Whereabouts information accurate and current at all times.

This includes:

• training location and schedule
• overnight stays
• travel plans
• your daily 60-minute time slot (RTP athletes only).

These details are submitted through quarterly filings. We understand it can be hard to predict your schedule months in advance, so complete it to the best of your knowledge.

You can update your Whereabouts anytime using:

• Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) portal
• Athlete Central app

If you are having difficulty accessing ADAMS, email us as soon as possible at: athlete@sportintegrity.gov.au

Whereabouts failures and how to avoid them

If you're in the RTP, failing to meet your Whereabouts obligations may result in a Whereabouts Failure.

Filing failure

This occurs when an athlete:

• fails to submit their quarterly Whereabouts by the deadline
• submits incomplete or inaccurate information that prevents testing.

Missed test

This happens when:

• A Doping Control Officer attempts to test an RTP athlete during their declared 60-minute time slot, but the athlete is not available at the specified location
• Three Whereabouts failures (any combination of Filing Failures and Missed Tests) within a 12-month period may result in a 2-year ban from sport.

If you are an athlete in the NTP, failure to maintain accurate Whereabouts may result in you receiving a warning letter. Failure to correct your Filings may result in you being moved to the RTP, with stricter requirements.

How to avoid Whereabouts failures

1. Complete your Whereabouts in advance (check Quarterly due dates)
2. Follow Sport Integrity Australia on social media for Whereabouts reminders
3. Your Whereabouts must be accurate at all times
4. Most important is your 60 minute timeslot
   • You must be easily found and easily accessible (no security gates)
   • Phone calls are not always used to find you
   • You must be able to hear the doorbell or door knock.
5. Add phone numbers to all your Whereabouts locations
   • Keep contact details updated on the MY PROFILE page in ADAMS.
6. Download the Athlete Central app
   • Set alarms for your upcoming 60 minute timeslot and location.
7. If ADAMS is down or inaccessible
   • Email changes to Sport Integrity Australia athlete@sportintegrity.gov.au
   • Email changes to your International Federation (if applicable)
   • Use Whereabouts SMS number +18192724278 (check this service is activated in your ADAMS profile).
8. Nominate an authorised representative
   • They can assist you with your ADAMS Whereabouts
   • Contact us if you wish to take up this option athlete@sportintegrity.gov.au
9. No reasons
   • Holidays, an injury or the off-season are not valid reasons for inaccurate Whereabouts
   • ADAMS system issues are not a valid reason, unless you have proof
   • For system issues contact Sport Integrity Australia

We're here to support you to meet your Whereabouts obligations. 

We provide:

• help with using ADAMS
• phone and email support
• induction training
• reminder letters, calls, emails and text messages alerting you to before quarterly whereabouts due dates
• updates to National Sporting Organisations on athlete compliance levels.

Need help? 

Email: athlete@sportintegrity.gov.au

Delegating your Whereabouts

As an athlete, you are ultimately responsible for making sure your Whereabouts information is accurate. 

However, you can nominate a trusted person or authorised representative to manage and submit your Whereabouts information on your behalf.

You are still ultimately responsible for:

• making sure your Whereabouts submissions are accurate
• you are at the specified location during your nominated time 60-minute time slot (RTP athletes).