WADA

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency is the international independent organisation created in 1999 to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against doping in sport, in all its forms, at the international level. The Agency is composed and funded equally by the Olympic movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, out-of competition testing, development of anti-doping capacities and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code (The Code).

WADA Website

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World Anti-Doping Code and Programme

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The Code is the fundamental and universal document upon which the World Anti-Doping Programme in sport is based, it provides the harmonised framework for anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport organisations and among public authorities. The purpose of The Code is to advance the ant-doping effort through universal harmonisation of core anti-doping elements.  The code has over 600 signatories internationally including in New Zealand, DFSNZ, the NZOC and Paralympics NZ. 

• To protect the Athletes' fundamental right to participate in doping-free sport and thus promote health, fairness and equality for Athletes worldwide, and
• To ensure harmonized, coordinated and effective anti-doping programs at the international and a national level with regard to detection, deterrence and prevention of doping.

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International Standards for Testing

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The World Anti-Doping Code (The Code) works in conjunction with International Standards aimed at bringing harmonisation among anti-doping organisations. 

These International Standards are in five different technical areas:
Prohibited List
Testing
Laboratories
Therapeutic Use Exemptions
Protection of Privacy and Personal Information

The International Standards have been developed through a consultation process among all WADA stakeholders and are reviewed as necessary, through this consultation process.  These standards are mandatory for all signatories to  The Code.