ANTI-DOPING | Judo Australia

Judo Australia supports a sport free from prohibited substances use and promotes the development of policies, practices and education systems to prevent doping.

The current Judo Australia anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021.

Anti-doping rules apply to all members, participants and non-participants in the sport of judo and all members must be aware of, and have a basic understanding of their obligations in regards to anti-doping.

Sport Integrity Australia

As Australia’s national anti-doping organisation, Sports Integrity Australia are responsible for implementing an effective program consistent with international requirements, Australian legislation and in accordance with the principles of the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

In collaboration with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), international anti-doping organisations and other stakeholders, Sport Integrity Australia work to further the Australian Government’s efforts to strengthen anti-doping practices globally.

Their role and functions are set out in the Sport Integrity Australia Act 2020, the Sport Integrity Australia Regulations 2020 and the National Anti-Doping (NAD) scheme.

For more information about anti-doping visit their website, Sports Integrity Australia - Anti-Doping.

Current Resources

The Sport Integrity Australia website has a range of information and resources to assist, including:

information about Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Process;
information about Athlete Testing;
submitting Athlete Whereabouts information;
a list of Declared Sporting Events and Competitions;
check your substances on Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO)
overview of the Investigation process;
resources regarding Prohibited Substances and Methods;
information about Supplements;
applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption ;

Education

Sports Integrity Australia provides education resources about sport integrity for all levels of athletes, their parents, teachers, coaches and support personnel to help educate people about the benefits of keeping our sports clean.

Currently, Sports Integrity Australia offers educational content on:

anti-doping
match fixing
illicit drugs
ethical decision making

New content is offered regularly, so keep an eye out for new resources by visiting their website, Sports Integrity Australia - Education.

Alternatively, you can access their online course materials here: Sports Integrity Australia eLearning Portal.

Note: registration and login are required to access these materials.

World Anti-Doping Agency

The the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an independent international agency who develops and coordinates anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.

WADA are responsible for ensuring and monitoring effective implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) and its related International Standards; scientific and social science research; education; intelligence and investigations; and building antidoping capacity with anti-doping organizations worldwide.

For more information visit their website, click here.

Current Anti-Doping Information

The following are the most recent and up-to-date publications released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA):

2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, currently active.

2022 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes

2022 Monitoring Program

2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which enters into effect on 1 January 2023.

2023 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes

2023 Monitoring Program

These documents can also be found on the IJF Clean Judo website.

Note: For a substance or method to be added to the List, it must be determined that it meets at least two of the following three criteria:

It has the potential to enhance or enhances sport performance
It represents an actual or potential health risk to the athletes
It violates the spirit of sport

Major Modification Concerning Tramadol for 2024

It should be noted that the narcotic tramadol will be prohibited in competition, effective 1 January 2024.

Archived Information

The following links provide access to previous published information:

Monitoring Program - Archived

Prohibited List - Archived
World Anti-Doping Code - Archived

The Therapeutic Use Exemption Program

Athletes who have a legitimate medical reason for using a prohibited substance or method that is on the Prohibited List can apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption(TUE) to determine whether they meet the criteria outlined in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions(ISTUE).