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 AM
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
- Strategic Projects & Partnerships - 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 Byrne
- 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 - Elissa Kent
- Rowing Head Coach - Noel Donaldson
- Director of Sailing - Malcolm Page
- Sailing Program Manager - Carrie Smith
Performance Services & Service Providers
- Chief Medical Officer - Dr Susan White
- Doctors - Dr Patrick Sunderland, Dr Pip Inge
- Lead Physiotherapist - Steve Hawkins
- Physiotherapists - Ebonie Rio, Kate McGillivray, Josh Ferguson, Alison Low
- Soft Tissue Therapists - Gillian Niven, Anne Davies, Emily Athanasiou
- Nutrition Coordinator - Kylie Andrew
- Dietitians - Elaine Bo, Jess Rothwell, Rebecca Hall
- 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, Dr Elaine Tor, Lewis Quinn, Kristal Hammond, Danielle Trowell, Tess Rolley, Peter Browne, Sam Wells
- Performance Lifestyle Manager - Leesa Gallard
- Performance Lifestyle Advisors - Andrea Farrow, David Madigan
- Performance Psychology Lead - Daniel Dymond
- Performance Psychologist - Mark Spargo
- Facility Administrator - Salesi Uhi
Corporate Team
- Corporate Manager - Simon Gardam
- Information, Communications and Technology Manager - Mark Brown
- Information, Communications and Technology Technician – Mohsen Salehi
- Business Services Coordinator - Alana Thomas
- Accounts Payable Officer - Elsa Kwan
- Accounts Payable Assistant - Miriam Keane, Katie Nguyen (Maternity Leave)
- Receptionists - Mathew Gay, Sian Whittaker, Gabi Peiniger
Communications & Marketing Services Team
- Communications & Marketing Manager - Ashley Gillespie (nee Carr)
- Communications, Media & Community Coordinator - Camilla Blands
- Digital Media Coordinator - Chris Tetaz
