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Reflection by Andrew Palumbo, Hazel Glen College teacher  As a leader of a College Athlete Academy, at Hazel Glen College, it’s a no-brainer to welcome athletes from the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) to our campus to speak to our students. Particularly Para athletes, whose stories of resilience and perspective add a powerful and meaningful dimension to the inspiring visits.  In the past three […]

Despite pouring rain over Melbourne, the 2026 Maurie Plant Meet delivered a night of standout athletics, with over 15 Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) athletes on the schedule. Competing on home ground against some of the world’s best, it was a night to remember. Claudia Hollingsworth lined up against formidable opposition in the Women’s 1500m, […]

Australia has enjoyed one of its most successful international table tennis performances, led by Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) athletes Nicholas Lum and Yangzi Liu. Both athletes produced outstanding victories to reach the Round of 16 at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Chongqing 2026. Their results mark a significant milestone for Australian table tennis, […]

For most Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) athletes, the Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth Games represent the pinnacle of sport, a moment when years of training, discipline, and belief come together on the world stage. VIS curling athlete Dean Hewitt experienced this honour at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. However, his recent bid for selection […]

A nationwide talent search to discover Australia’s next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes returns in 2026 with registrations opening today for the Future Green and Gold campaign. Delivered by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in partnership with state institutes, Paralympics Australia and more than 30 national sporting organisations, the initiative identifies athletes with […]

To our sporting community, When I stood behind the blocks as an early VIS scholarship athlete, I learned something that stayed with me: excellence isn’t just about performance, it’s about the systems that let you chase ambitious goals and build a life beyond them. That’s the VIS promise we’ve kept for 35 years: empowering athletes […]

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) has appointed Dr Emily Meehan to Nutrition Manager, recognising her outstanding contribution to athlete performance, academic excellence and leadership since joining VIS in 2022.

Dr Ebonie Rio will be embedded as Professor of Research at Victoria’s Olympic and Paralympic training hub. The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and La Trobe University today announced the appointment of Dr Ebonie Rio as Professor of Research, a joint role that will embed world-leading injury prevention and performance science directly into the daily […]

The picturesque Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games have come to a close, with VIS scholarship athletes Scotty James and Danielle Scott contributing to the Australian Olympic Team’s most successful Games in the nation’s history. Australia will return with three gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal, marking the Team’s most successful performance at […]

 VIS Sports Dietitian Siobhan (Vorney) Crawshay, was one of three accredited sport dieticians spread across Livigno, Cortina and Predazzo, fueling the Australian Winter Olympic Team to success. We know how Aussie Winter Olympians perform on the world stage, but what do they eat? That’s where the ‘Ciao (Chow) Bellas’ come in.Each day starts with a […]

It was a testing morning for the Men’s Aerial Qualification, with light swirling winds and snow making in-run speed and visibility challenging. VIS scholarship athlete Reilly Flanagan took it all in his stride landing two solid jumps on his Olympic debut. After heavy snow fall in recent days, the freestyle aerial skiing hill looked most […]

Danielle Scott has won silver in Aerial Skiing, Australia’s sixth medal at an already historic Winter Games for Australia. The 35-year-old brought her best form to Milano Cortina 2026. From qualifications through to finals, the flying Aussie looked the one to beat.Scott executed an immaculate full-full-full in Final 1 to shoot straight into the Super Final with a score of 117.19 – the highest score of the […]