VIS indigenous bowler Kylie Lavis ready to mentor next generation of athletes
July 10, 2025In recognition of NAIDOC Week, we are celebrating one of our First Nations athletes who continues to achieve excellence both on and off the field. Victorian Institute of Sport lawn bowls athlete Kylie Lavis (née Whitehead) is a proud member of Warlpiri Country and was recently named in the AIS Share a Yarn program.
Love is love, and sport climber Campbell Harrison is not ashamed to show it
July 1, 2025The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is celebrating the recent Pride Month with a feature on Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison. At the VIS, we are committed to inclusion, removing barriers, and creating opportunities that empower our people to be their best. Campbell, a proud gay athlete, hopes to inspire other LGBTQI athletes to embrace their identity and not let queerness be a barrier to sporting success. Read his powerful story about embracing himself fully—as both a gay man and an athlete.
King’s Birthday Honours: Nicole Livingstone AO recognised for significant service to sport
June 10, 2025The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) extends its warmest congratulations to our CEO, Nicole Livingstone AO, on being recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in Monday’s 2025 King's Birthday Honours.
Inaugural VIS Yarning Circle held with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, sports leaders and key First Nations people
May 28, 2025Ahead of this week’s National Reconciliation Week, the Victorian Institute of Sport held its inaugural yarning circle event to talk about the theme ‘Bridging Now to Next’ and how organisations are participating in reconciliation and working to close the gap.
Sport system unites in joint commitment to reconciliation
May 27, 2025In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2025, the Victorian Institute of Sport proudly stands alongside its partners in sport to reaffirm a shared commitment to reconciliation.
Meet the members of the first VIS Athlete Advisory group
May 23, 2025The inaugural members of the Victorian Institute of Sport’s Athlete Advisory (VAA) have been confirmed and is made up by Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes.
Simone McKinnis to step down as Melbourne Vixens Head Coach after SSN season
May 20, 2025On Sunday Simone McKinnis announced that she will step down as head coach of the Melbourne Vixens at the end of the 2025 season, ending 13 years at the helm of one of Super Netball’s most successful teams.
Lucas Plapp claims maiden Grand Tour title in trademark style
May 19, 2025VIS scholarship athlete and National Champion, Lucas Plapp, has claimed his first Grand Tour cycling title at the Giro d’Italia.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
May 9, 2025A passion for squash runs through the veins of the Cardwell family, and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the magnificent family tree.
VIS supports Australian Opal to make stunning comeback after recovering from major back surgery
May 8, 2025After spinal fusion surgery in early 2024, Olympian and VIS basketballer Sara Blicavs faced one of the toughest chapters of her career. Just six weeks after her operation, she joined the Victorian Institute of Sport on scholarship and began an intense, year-long recovery journey.
