The VIS Parent Series has a new home on the Learning Hub!
The Parent Series is a digital education series designed for athlete parents, guardians and family members – to broaden knowledge across a range of performance support areas. The content series will outline ways to contribute to the development of high performance athletes as they navigate their sporting journey. Content will be released progressively throughout 2026.
Course Content
Our Experts
Shenae Keleher
Performance Lifestyle Adviser
Shenae Keleher is an athlete wellbeing professional passionate about helping athletes succeed on and off the field.
With degrees in Exercise Sport Science and Business (Sport Management) and a Certificate IV in Elite Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement, she has supported pre-categorised, para-athletes, and AFL Talent League players through high-performance pathways, team selection and draft preparation.
She thoroughly enjoys working across nine VIS sports, supporting Olympic & Paralympic categorised athletes, find the balance of sport and life.
Dr Emily Meehan
Nutrition Manager
Emily Meehan is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and Nutrition Manager at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
With over 15 years’ experience working with athletes across Olympic, Paralympic, and professional sports, she brings a depth of high performance expertise.
Emily focuses on delivering practical, athlete-centred nutrition strategies that support performance, recovery, and long-term health.
Daniel Dymond
Performance Psychology Manager
Daniel is the Performance Psychology Manager at the Victorian Institute of Sport, where he leads the performance psychology team, supports the Olympic Shotgun and Individual Athlete Scholarship programs. He is a sport and performance psychologist specialising in performance under pressure, attentional control, psychological flexibility, and mental health in high performance environments.
Daniel is also the performance psychologist for Golf Australia and works with professional athletes in elite sport across the world.
He is an experienced speaker and facilitator in performance, leadership, mindfulness, and mental health.
Adj Prof. Susan White AM
Director Performance Health Services & Chief Medical Officer
Susan is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Physician with more than 30 years’ experience working with elite athletes. She has attended multiple Paralympic, Olympic, Youth Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Championships in a range of roles including as team Doctor and on organising committees and medical commissions.
Susan is an Adj Professor at the Latrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre and is Chair of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee. She was part of the Medical Expert Advisory Group for the IPC at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics and is CMO for the Australian Team at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Susan is also Chair of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee.