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Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC)

The Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC) is a specialist medical advisory body consisting of experienced medical professionals.

Our goal is to provide timely, efficient and accurate advice to Australia's sporting population.

Our role is to provide specialist information with regards to drugs in sport and to assess applications for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs).

 

TUEs for athlete types

The following table shows whether or not a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) is required, depending on the type of athlete and the type of substance. To apply for a TUE download the TUE application forms.

 

TUEs for athlete types

Athlete type	Is a TUE required for a prohibited substance?	Non-Systemic Glucocorticosteroids (eg: inhaled or local injection)
International Federation Registered testing pool	YES Apply to International Federation	Required to declare on doping control form when tested #
ASADA Registered Testing Pool*	YES Apply direct to ASDMAC	Required to declare on doping control form when tested
ASADA Domestic Test Pool and Professional Sports*	YES Apply direct to ASDMAC	Required to declaire on doping control form when tested
All other athletes*	YES Apply direct to ASDMAC	Required to declare on doping control form when tested

 

* if competing internationally, check TUE requirements with the relevant International Federation
# declare on ADAMS where possible (some International Federations require a declaration form)

 

If you need clarification on your athlete type, please contact your National Sporting Organisation.

This table can be downloaded as a PDF [22KB]

 

 

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