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Report on performance ASADA ANNUAL REPORT 2012:13David Howman who spoke about how the revised Code will improve the fight against doping; and the Head ofUSADA, Travis Tygart who shared his experience from the cycling investigation into the US Postal team.Regional Anti-Doping Organisations (RADO)ASADA has a role to share its anti-doping knowledge and experience, as well as show its support for the activitiesof anti-doping organisations in the region. In 2012–13 our staff helped facilitate three Doping Control Officerworkshops on behalf of RADOs.Two workshops were facilitated by ASADA on behalf of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (ORADO).The first of these was conducted in Papua New Guinea in November 2012 and the second in Fiji in June 2013.The third workshop was held in Singapore at the request of the Southeast Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organisation(SEA RADO) in February 2013.Workshop participants were taken through WADA-approved DCO training units and educated on effective samplecollection processes in accordance with the WADA sample collection guidelines. Participants undertook thistraining as part of WADA accreditation/re-accreditation requirements. Organisers and participants expressed theirappreciation for our contribution at these workshops.International visitorsASADA has always welcomed visits by international delegates as an opportunity to share anti-doping experiencesand knowledge. During 2012–13 we were fortunate to host visits from international representatives from twoNational Anti-Doping Organisations.In December 2012, ASADA welcomed a delegation from the Chinese Government. The delegation was particularlyinterested in our legal practices, doping control processes, online education, athlete engagement and intelligenceand investigations functions. Delegation members were:> Jiang Zhixue, Director General of Science and Education Department, General Administration of Sport of China> He Zhenwen, President of China Anti-Doping Agency> Hu Yahuan, Deputy Director of Science and Education Department, General Administration of Sport of China> Li Keke, Interpreter of China Anti-Doping Agency.CHINESE DELEGATES AND ASADA STAFF – DECEMBER 201243