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High Performance

The VIS High Performance team works in close partnership with national and state sporting organisations to deliver world-class performance and development programs, and support categorised athletes.

With a legacy of excellence and innovation, the multidisciplinary team brings deep expertise in coaching, performance science, physical preparation, and program management alongside our performance health
services.

Together, the team fosters a high performance culture that relentlessly pursues excellence, continuous improvement and performing when it matters – all while empowering athletes to succeed in both sport and life.

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Cultivate a high performance culture within the Daily Performance Environment (DPE).

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Deliver integrated performance support tailored to each sport and athlete.

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Develop nationally aligned, holistic Individual Athlete Performance Plans (IAPPs) that support both athletic achievement and personal development.

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Champion innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all programs.

VIS EXPERTS

David Madigan

General Manager High Performance

Hannah Every-Hall

General Manager High Performance

Harry Brennan

General Manager High Performance

High Performance news

04 March 2026

Message from Nicole Livingstone AO OLY

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…
A photo of a Caucasian female smiling to the camera, she has brown hair tied up into a ponytail and is wearing a navy blue VIS polo. She stands in front of a brick wall.
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

VIS and La Trobe appoint world-leading researcher to secure advantage for 2028 and 2032

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…