About CleanSport Info: Your Guide to Clean Sport in Australia
We started CleanSport Info because too many Australian athletes were learning about anti-doping rules the hard way — after a positive test, not before. A career can change in a single afternoon, and most of the time the athlete never saw it coming. We think that’s avoidable, and we think plain-English information is the fix.
Our Mission: Making Anti-Doping Australia Understandable
Our mission is simple: we translate Sport Integrity Australia’s rules, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code and the supplement risks that trip up athletes into plain English, so you can compete clean with confidence. The official documents are thorough, but they aren’t written for someone juggling training, work and study. We bridge that gap.
Why we focus on Australian athletes and local rules
Australia has its own anti-doping history, from the ASADA era through to today’s Sport Integrity Australia framework. Local athletes face local testing programs, local supplement shelves and local reporting obligations. Generic global advice misses that context, so we don’t use it.
What we cover: testing, supplements, therapeutic use exemptions and appeals
Our guides walk through the full athlete journey, including:
- How drug testing athletes actually experience sample collection in Australia
- Where supplement risks hide, from proprietary blends to contaminated batches
- How therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) work and when to apply
- What happens after an adverse finding, including hearings and appeals
Our commitment to accuracy and independence
We are not affiliated with any sporting body or supplement brand. When we cite a rule, we link to the source. When guidance changes, we update the page rather than leave stale advice online.
Our Editorial Focus: Informed, Opinionated, Practical
Our editorial team unpacks the drug testing athletes face in Australia — from ASADA-era lessons to today’s Sport Integrity Australia protocols — and explains how Court of Arbitration for Sport decisions shape real outcomes. We’d rather you understand the reasoning than memorise a rule number.
How we research and fact-check anti-doping information
Every article starts with primary sources: the WADA Code, Sport Integrity Australia guidance and published tribunal decisions. We cross-check dates and definitions, and we flag anything that is still evolving.
Why we call out supplement risks and misleading marketing
Supplement labels are marketing documents, not safety certificates. We name the patterns that put athletes at risk and explain how to verify products before you buy them.
How we explain Court of Arbitration for Sport cases in context
Case outcomes can look harsh or lenient out of context. We explain the facts, the arguments and the reasoning, so you can see how strict liability and athlete responsibility actually play out.
Our Team and How We Work
We are writers and researchers with a background in sport policy and athlete education, and we work with current anti-doping guidance from Sport Integrity Australia and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Who we are and why we care about clean sport
Our editorial team includes people who have watched friends and teammates navigate investigations without clear information. That experience shapes everything we publish.
How we stay current with Sport Integrity Australia updates
We monitor announcements, revised protocols and prohibited list changes, then revise our guides when the rules move.
How to reach us with questions or corrections
If something on this site is unclear, out of date or simply wrong, tell us. Corrections make the resource better for every athlete who reads it next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CleanSport Info an official anti-doping organisation?
No. We are an independent education resource. For official rulings, testing procedures or TUE applications, always go directly to Sport Integrity Australia.
Does this site replace anti-doping education courses?
No. Use our guides as a starting point, then complete the official education required by your sport and level of competition.
Can you tell me whether a specific supplement is safe?
We can explain how to assess supplement risks and where to check products, but we cannot certify any brand. Batch testing and label claims vary over time.
Do you cover Court of Arbitration for Sport appeals?
Yes. We explain notable Court of Arbitration for Sport decisions and what they mean for athletes competing in Australia.
Clean sport is a shared responsibility — between athletes, support staff, sporting bodies and educators. Use our guides as a starting point for your own anti-doping education, then verify the details with Sport Integrity Australia before you compete.