Australian Government support for anti-doping research

Australian Government support for anti-doping research

The Government provides funding for scientific and social science anti-doping research through the Anti-Doping Research Program (ADRP). The ADRP is funded under the Government's Sport Anti-Doping Program, which also supports Australia's international anti-doping commitments to the World Anti-Doping Agency and UNESCO.

Anti-Doping Research Program

The Anti-Doping Research Program (ADRP) provides funding to academic and scientific organisations for new anti-doping research to improve the analytical capability for detecting the use of banned substances and doping agents in sport; and to better understand doping behaviours and inform practical doping deterrence strategies.

Funding rounds are generally held annually.

Anti-Doping Research Program 2011-12 Funding Round

Applications for the Anti-Doping Research Program 2011-12 Funding Round have now closed.

Any inquiries can be emailed to adrp@pmc.gov.au.

Projects funded under the ADRP

A list of projects funded under the ADRP from 2001-02 to 2011-12.

Guidelines for applicants

Guidelines for applicants from the 2006-07 to 2011-12 funding rounds.

Anti-Doping Research Program Panel

The ADRP Panel assesses applications for funding under the program and monitors the progress of funded projects.

The ADRP Panel comprises representatives from the:

  • Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport (non-voting chair) (Mr Jaye Smith, Assistant Secretary, Sport and Events Support Branch);
  • Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Dr Stephen Watt); and
  • Australian Institute of Sport (Associate Professor Kieran Fallon).

The Panel also has four independent members who bring expertise in the areas of sports medicine, sports doping and relevant laboratory and social sciences:

  • Professor Ken Fitch AM;
  • Professor David Handelsman;
  • Professor Andrew McLachlan; and
  • Professor Doune Macdonald