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National Sports Tribunal
NST
19 March 2020 – present
Independent national tribunal that hears and resolves sports disputes, including anti-doping matters, team selection, discipline, bullying and harassment, offering arbitration, mediation and conciliation.
How it came into existence
Commenced on 19 March 2020 under the National Sports Tribunal Act 2019, initially as a two-year pilot, providing a low-cost national alternative to court and to overseas arbitration; it was a new body rather than a successor to an existing Commonwealth body.
Legislation: National Sports Tribunal Act 2019
Changes during its life
- 13 May 2025Moved with the sport functions from the Department of Health and Aged Care to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
Main functions
- arbitration of anti-doping disputes
- arbitration of selection, disciplinary and eligibility disputes
- mediation, conciliation and case appraisal
- appeals from sporting body tribunals
Where it sits
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 31 March 2020 to the latest release (30 June 2026))