At the VIS we understand the importance of having talented, creative and loyal personnel, at every level of our organisation.
Board of Directors
The VIS Board comprises a range of experience in sport, science, media and business, with Board members who understand the complexities of elite sport and bring their own particular skills and experience to the table.
Board Members
- Ms Nataly Matijevic - Chair
- Mr Greg Lee
- Ms Amelia Lynch
- Ms Tina De Young
- Ms Shelley Ware
- Professor David Bishop
- Ms Lisa Alexander
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.
CEO's Office
- Chief Executive Officer - Anne Marie Harrison
- Executive Administrator - Cathryn Pruscino
Performance Team
- Performance Director - Dave Crosbee
- Performance Manager (Podium) - Bill Tait
- Performance Manager (Pathways) - Rob Leeds
- Physical Prep & Sport Science Manager - Dr Harry Brennan
- Data Intelligence Lead - Peter Kyffin
- Data Scientist - Richard Little
- Performance Coordinator (Podium) - Natalie Cross
- Senior Performance Coordinator (Pathways) - Nerissa Turner
- Performance Coordinator - Matthew Thompson
Coaching Staff
- Aerial Skiing Program Manager - Rachel Johnson
- Athletics Program Manager - Ben King
- Athletics Performance Advisor - Adam Basil
- Cycling Track Sprint Coach - Shane Kelly OAM
- Cycling Track Endurance Coach - Glenn O'Shea, Vanessa Bof
- Diving Head Coach - Ming Gong
- Diving Program Manager - Belinda Kennedy
- Golf Head Coach - Dean Kinney
- Men's Hockey Head Coach - Jay Stacy
- Women's Hockey Head Coach - Stacia Strain / Tim Strapp
- Netball Head Coach - Simone McKinnis
- Netball Assistant Coach - Sharelle McMahon
- Netball Development Coach - Cathy Fellows
- Rowing Head Coach - Noel Donaldson
- Sailing Head Coach - Malcolm Page
Performance Services & Service Providers
- Chief Medical Officer - Dr Susan White
- Doctors - Dr Patrick Sunderland, Dr Greg Hickey, Dr Pip Inge
- Lead Physiotherapist - Steve Hawkins
- Physiotherapists - Ebonie Rio, Kate McGillivray, Josh Ferguson
- Soft Tissue Therapists - Gillian Niven
- Nutrition Coordinator - Kylie Andrew
- Dietitians - Elaine Bo, Jess Rothwell
- Physical Preparation Coaches - Ben Willey, John Tascone, Jono Wallace-Smith, Matthew Vassie, Cory Innes, Ben King, Farhan Juhari, Will Morgan
- Sport Scientists - Sylvie Withers, Nick Owen, Dr Rod Siegel, Jamie Bahnisch, Dr Elaine Tor, Lewis Quinn, Ana Holt, Kristal Hammond, Danielle Trowell
- Performance Lifestyle Manager - Leesa Gallard
- Performance Lifestyle Advisors - Andrea Farrow, Sara Heasly, David Madigan
- Sport Psychology Coordinator - Mark Spargo
- Facility Administrator - Salesi Uhi
Corporate Team
- Corporate Manager - Simon Gardam
- Information, Communications and Technology Manager - Mark Brown
- Information, Communications and Technology Technician – Scott Evanson
- Business Services Coordinator - Alana Thomas
- Accounts Payable Officer - Elsa Kwan
- Accounts Payable Assistant - Katie Nguyen
- Receptionists - Mathew Gay, Melissa Tapper, Sian Whittaker, Natalie Cross, Kono Matsumoto
Communications & Marketing Services Team
- Communications & Marketing Manager - Ashley Gillespie (nee Carr)
- Marketing & Community Projects Coordinator - Camilla Blands
- Digital Media Coordinator - Chris Tetaz
- Media and Communications Trainee - Sam Harvey
