Sport Integrity Australia agrees collaboration and service agreement with International Testing Agency

In a move designed to strengthen the nation’s anti-doping measures, Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has advised of the signing of partnership agreement between and the Switzerland-based International Testing Agency (ITA).

The collaboration and service agreement will see the two organisations coordinate the testing of athletes, including the coordination of the testing of athletes under their respective authority and the sharing of information for athletes under the specific anti-doping authority and on other areas, such as intelligence gathering and sharing.

Explaining his belief that the partnership significantly enhances anti-doping operations in Australia and around the world, SIA Chief Execuvite, David Sharpe stated “Sport Integrity Australia is always looking to work with and learn from other anti-doping agencies and to protect innocent athletes.

“By partnering with other leading global anti-doping agencies like the ITA we are strengthening the testing program for clean athletes in Australia and abroad.” Mr Sharpe said.

ITA Director General, Benjamin Cohen noted that the collaboration will benefit both potential investigations and intelligence-led doping controls in Australia and for the country’s athletes.

He noted “Sport Integrity Australia is a progressive and innovative integrity player that inspires us when it comes to learning, sharing knowledge and best practice, and further developing our mutual activities for the benefit of athletes and sport in general.

“We are very pleased about this cooperation agreement which will help us to ensure better organisation of testing and coordination of any intelligence or investigative activities on Australian soil to help protect Australian and international-level athletes.”

The ITA is an independent expert anti-doping program provider for International Federations and major event organisers. Image courtesy of Sport Integrity Australia.

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