Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

The World Anti-Doping Authority is currently reviewing its code and the Gillard government's submission identified areas where further refinement is required, or where issues with the proposed amendments were identified. Our submission to WADA identified 28 issues. The key issues covered in the government's submission revolved around the need to give the role of investigations and intelligence gathering greater prominence in the code. Included in that is a requirement that there is greater transparency in WADA's decision-making, particularly in relation to the development and review of the prohibited list and more consistency in the applications of sanctions to athletes.

Australia has a fantastic relationship with WADA and our submission reflected that. As a world leader in the antidoping program we look forward to working with WADA in the continuing review and their consideration of Australia's submission.