In Oceana Mackenzie’s first Sport Climbing World Cup she certainly did herself and the VIS proud, making the semi-finals in a tight competition in Hachioji, Tokyo.
Mackenzie was ‘happy’ with the result and is looking forward to her next challenge.
“My first Boulder World Cup was a great experience! I’m so happy that I made semis and can’t wait to train for my next comp - World Youth Champs” She said.
Mackenzie will now set her sights to the World Youth Champs held from August 7-9.
In 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Ahead 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.
In 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.
The Victorian Institute of Sport acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to this land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
