2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards
The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards will come into force on 1 January 2027.
Visit our 2027 Code and International Standards page for information about the approved Code and Standards, implementation resources, and support available.
What is the World Anti-Doping Code?
The World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) was first adopted in 2004.
It is the document that contains the anti-doping regulations that apply to sporting organisations within the following categories that have accepted the Code (known as Signatories):
- International Federations
- Major Event Organisations
- National Olympic and Paralympic Committees
- National Anti-Doping Organisations and:
- other organisations having significant relevance in sport.
A review of and subsequent revised Code is released approximately every 6 years.
The review of the Code is a fully collaborative process involving the whole anti-doping community, all of whom seek to strengthen the Code for the benefit of athletes around the world.
The latest version was released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2021, following several years of consultation.
When the Code is reviewed, Sport Integrity Australia work with Australian sports to update their Anti-Doping policies in the lead up to a new Code coming into effect.
For athletes and others involved in sport, it is important to understand the changes and how they affect you.
- The current World Anti-Doping Code came into effect on 1 January 2021
- The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (2027 Code) and International Standards (Standards) were approved on 5 December 2025 by the WADA Foundation Board and Executive Committee respectively, at WADA’s sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan, Republic of South Korea
- The 2027 Code and Standards come into force on 1 January 2027.
Learn more about the 2027 Code and International standards.
Australian National Anti-Doping Policy
We have worked with WADA to develop a policy that meets the requirements of the Code, as well as Australian anti-doping legislation.
- This is known as the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy (ANADP)
- It applies to sports who have chosen to adopt the ANADP.
Sports with an Anti-Doping Policy
Sports can choose to adopt the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, to ensure their sport complies with consistent anti-doping rules.
Athlete Support Personnel and Other Persons responsibilities
The World Anti-Doping Code 2021 lists specific roles and responsibilities for Athlete Support Personnel and Other Persons subject to the Code.
It is important for Athlete Support Personnel and Other Persons to know their responsibilities under the Code as any failure to adhere to and/or breach of these could result in a sanction.
- To be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies and rules adopted pursuant to the Code and which are applicable to them or the athletes whom they support
- To cooperate with the athlete testing program. To use their influence on athlete values and behaviour to foster anti-doping attitudes
- To disclose to their National Anti-Doping Organisation and International Federation any decision by a non-signatory finding that they committed an anti-doping rule violation within the previous 10 years
- To cooperate with anti-doping organisations investigating Anti-Doping Rule Violations
- Athlete Support Personnel shall not use or possess any prohibited substance or prohibited method without valid justification.
- To be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies and rules adopted pursuant to the Code and which are applicable to them
- To disclose to their National Anti-Doping Organisation and International Federation any decision by a non-signatory finding that they committed an anti-doping rule violation within the previous 10 years
- To cooperate with anti-doping organisations investigating Anti-Doping Rule Violations.