The VIS Nutrition team comprises of accredited sports dietitians, delivering evidence-based, personalised, and sport-specific nutrition guidance, along with practical strategies designed to empower athletes in reaching their health and performance objectives.
This is accomplished through close collaboration with coaches and other VIS athlete performance support teams, ensuring each athlete’s nutrition plan aligns with their individual goals.
Educate and advise athletes on optimal fuelling and recovery nutrition strategies to optimise performance.
Deliver practical nutrition education to support real-world application, such as cooking workshops and supermarket tours.
Create individual competition nutrition plans.
Provide advice and support for travel and catering needs during camps and competitions.
Manage supplement use to ensure it is safe, appropriate, and effective in supporting health and performance.
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Emily Meehan
Nutrition Manager
Nutrition news
02 March 2026
The Victorian Institute of Sport appoints Dr Emily Meehan as Nutrition Manager
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.
25 February 2026
The ciao (chow) bellas of the Australian Winter Olympic Team
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…
19 January 2026
From the VIS to Bass Strait: an Alumni’s Sydney to Hobart story
Throughout the gruelling 628‑nautical‑mile Bass Strait crossing, sailor James Jackson drew on his high‑performance training to endure the four‑day offshore challenge, relying on the mental skills, nutrition strategies and fatigue management he developed as a VIS athlete.
25 February 2026
The ciao (chow) bellas of the Australian Winter Olympic Team
19 January 2026
From the VIS to Bass Strait: an Alumni’s Sydney to Hobart story
23 September 2025
Managing low iron: Inside the VIS approach to athlete nutrition
