Throwing herself into history: Stephanie Ratcliffe’s rise in hammer throw
September 12, 2025Stephanie Ratcliffe’s Olympic debut came after a season of highs, setbacks, and steady support. Now back in Melbourne, she’s focused on the next challenge: the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Flexible fathers
September 7, 2025Supporting Victoria’s athletes to be their best starts with ensuring our staff can perform at their best too. That means maintaining an adaptive workplace that values flexibility and supports parents.
Managing low iron: Inside the VIS approach to athlete nutrition
September 5, 2025For many athletes, tiredness comes with the territory. Long training blocks, early mornings, and demanding schedules all take their toll. But when fatigue lingers despite rest and recovery, it may signal something more than just a heavy workload.
Olympic Champion Dr Lauren Burns OAM to lead VIS as Chair
September 4, 2025Olympic gold medallist Dr Lauren Burns OAM OLY has been appointed as Chair of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) – bringing years of sport and academia experience to the role.
Inspiring young Victorians on the road to 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games
August 20, 2025Olympian Tess Lloyd has swapped her Olympic sailing gear for a new role at the VIS, helping athletes share their stories and inspire Victorians. Being an athlete speaker herself, it was a full-circle moment when she returned to the classroom alongside two VIS winter athletes. Hear what makes this role so meaningful for her and how she’s helping inspire the community.
Olympic champion coach to fuel Victoria's cycling future
August 19, 2025Victorian cycling future strengthened with appointment of Tim Decker as Head Endurance Coach at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Australia unearths 346 future stars in historic talent search ahead of Brisbane 2032
August 7, 2025Australia’s ambitious goal to pull off a record-breaking performance at Brisbane 2032 is gaining momentum, with 346 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls uncovered through the nation’s largest-ever talent search.
Aussie cycling sensation: Conquering the climb no one could see
August 7, 2025Sarah Gigante has proved herself as one of the best climbers in the world, putting the international cycling community on notice.
The final play: Vixens clinch premiership in Simone McKinnis' grand goodbye
August 7, 2025Melbourne Vixens have been crowned the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball season champions. With a spectacular 59–58 grand final win over West Coast Fever, in what was widely celebrated as a perfect fairytale send-off for outgoing coach Simone McKinnis OAM.
Brendan Corey: Skating the hard road to Milano-Cortina
August 6, 2025From the outside, short track speed skating is a blur, a rush of blades, bodies, and breath, gliding across ice at 50 kilometres per hour. But beneath the surface lies a blend of chaos, courage, and calculated risk.
