VIS Structure
At the VIS we understand the importance of having talented, creative and loyal personnel, at every level of our organisation.
Board of Directors
A mix of administrators, media and business people, the Board members understand the complexities of elite sport and bring their own particular skills and experience to the table.
Board Members
- Mrs Kate Palmer - Chairman
- Mr Ian Fullagar
- Prof Mark Hargreaves
- Mr Tim Lane
- Mrs Kathy McLean
- Ms Julie Sarll
- Prof John Saunders
- Mr Ray Wilson
Our Team
The VIS staff group encompasses a broad range of experience from different sectors of the sporting industry; many staff members have joined the VIS following positions with local, interstate and international organisations. They share a knowledge, understanding and passion for elite sport and work together to optimise the development opportunities for VIS athletes.
Management Team
- Chief Executive Officer - Anne Marie Harrison
- Performance Manager - Marty Aitken
- Performance Services Manager - Paul Kiteley
- Business Manager - Jim Dean
- Communications and Marketing Manager - Mandy Passmore
- Executive Administrator - Deirdre Boyd
Executive
- Chief Executive Officer - Anne Marie Harrison
- Executive Administrator - Deirdre Boyd
Performance Team
- Manager - Marty Aitken
- Performance Coordinator - Andrew Nolen
- Performance Admistrator - Jake Hardiman
- Talent Transfer Coordinator - Simon Blundell
Coaching Staff
- Aerial Skiing Program Manager - Sylvie Withers
- Athletics Program Manager – Derek Boothroyd
- Cycling Head Coach - Dave Sanders
- Cycling Assistant Coach - Scott McGrory
- Cycling Women’s Coach – Donna Rae-Szalinski
- Diving Head Coach - Matt Helm
- Golf Head Coach - Marty Joyce
- Golf Assistant Coach - Darren Cole
- Gymnastics Head Coach - Mikhail Barabach
- Men's Hockey Head Coach - Jay Stacy
- Women's Hockey Head Coach - Katie Allen
- Netball Head Coach - Simone McKinnis
- Netball Assistant Coach – Eloise Southby-Halbish
- Rowing Head Coach - Bill Tait
- Rowing Senior Coach - Tom Laurich
- Sailing Head Coach - Johnny Rodgers
- Swimming Program Manager - Lee Nicholson
- Triathlon A/Head Coach - TBC
- Water Polo Head Coach - Dalibor Maslan
Performance Services Team
- Manager - Paul Kiteley
- Performance Services Coordinator - Nerissa Turner
- Receptionists - Mathew Gay, Rowena Webster, Kelly Cartwright, Melissa Tapper
Performance Service Team - Service Providers
- Sports Medicine Coordinator - Dr Peter Harcourt
- Doctors - Dr Anik Shawdon, Dr Greg Hickey, Dr Larissa Trease
- Physiotherapy Coordinator - Wendy Braybon
- Physiotherapists - Steve Evans, Ebonie Scase, Kate McGillivray, Laura Baquie
- Massage Therapists - Jim Stevanovski, Arnaud Domange, Gillian Niven
- Nutrition Coordinator - Kylie Andrew
- Nutritionist - Daniela Manche
- Physical Preparation Coordinator - Dr Harry Brennan
- Physical Preparation Coaches - Michael Crooks, Ben Willey, James Karageorgiou, Nathan Heaney
- Sport Science Coordinator – Dr Harry Brennan
- Sport Scientists - Nick Sanders, Cathryn Pruscino, Danielle Stefano, Sylvie Withers, Belinda Price
- Athlete Career and Education (ACE) Coordinator - Bernadette Sierakowski
- ACE Advisor - Marina Mateos
- ACE Advisor - Clare Timmins
- Psychologist - Paulette Mifsud
Business Team
- Manager - Mr Jim Dean
- Information, Communications and Technology Manager - Mark Schnabl
- Information, Communications and Technology Technician – Satyam Bisen
- Facility Operations Coordinator - Janeen Ayling
- Accounting Officer - John Scrimizzi
- Accounts Payable Officer - Elsa Kwan
- Information Officer - June Bradley
Communications & Marketing Services Team
- Communications and Marketing Manager - Mandy Passmore
- Marketing and Media Coordinator - Ashley Carr
- Marketing and Community Projects Coordinator - Rick Wall