Resources: Glossary

ASADA: Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - the Australian Government Authority responsible for overseeing drugs related matters in sports. Offers information and advice to athletes and support personnel as well as administering drug testing.
ASDMAC: Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee - a committee made up of medical specialists who advise the Australian sporting community on issues relating to the use of medications in sporting events.
IF/ISF: International Federation/ International Sporting Federation - any internationally registered sporting body.
NSO: National Sporting Organisation - any nationally registered sporting body.
TUE: Therapeutic Use Exemption - an approval to use a prohibited medication whilst participating in a sporting contest.
WADA: World Anti-Doping Authority - the organisation that sets the world standards for Anti-Doping policy

More related terms can be found in the ASADA Annual Report glossaries.

This page last updated Friday, June 20, 2008

Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC)