Right Thought at the Right Time | World Mental Health Day
October 9, 2023VIS Performance Psychologist, Laura Cosgrove, works with the athletics program to support their mental wellbeing and mental preparation. It is her view that being led off piste by emotions or thoughts is not the core issue – it’s the response to them that causes the distraction.
Fuelling for Endurance Events
October 8, 2023The Melbourne Marathon is less than a week away and the fun run season is upon us. VIS Sports Dietitian, Jess Rothwell, works with our athletic program including elite endurance athletes. She shares her insights into understanding nutrition planning for long distance events.
Overcoming the harshest critic; yourself
October 6, 2023VIS hockey athlete and Jillaroos defender, Emily Hamilton-Smith, is living her dream whilst being her own barrier to success.
'Mental health can make or break an athlete' - Building mental resilience with Laetisha Scanlan
October 3, 2023With October being Mental Health Month and October 10 being the United Nation’s World Mental Health Day, the Victorian Institute of Sport looks at what it takes to succeed in sport and life.
Striving for Paris with Kate McDonald
September 29, 2023Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Artistic Gymnast, Kate McDonald, is hoping to secure a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a strong performance at the Artistic Gymnastic World Championships which begin in Antwerp Saturday 30 September.
Playground to Podium | VIS Family Day
September 27, 2023VIS Family Day saw athletes and staff bring members of their families into the world class VIS facilities, demonstrating great representation of the VIS motto "Success in Sport and Life", as sacrifices are often made when working in high performance sport.
VIS Open Day Wrap Up
September 21, 2023Over 1000 people poured through the doors of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) at Lakeside Stadium on September 20, marking a successful return for the institute's first open day in over four years.
Testing the physiological profiling of swimmers with PhD student, Karla Bulte
September 18, 2023The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is the premier destination for students pursuing a career in sports science, according to VIS PhD Student – Swimming Physiology, Karla Bulte.
VIS is 'Here to Hear' this RU OK? Day, and everyday
September 14, 2023The 2023 theme for RU OK? Day is ‘I’m here to hear’, which serves as an opportunity for all of us to be active listeners and offer genuine support to those around us. The VIS, as an organisation, is here to hear for staff and athletes, every day, not just on R U OK? Day.
Kim Gray - Excelling with the Vixens
September 12, 2023VIS Performance Lifestyle Adviser, Kim Gray, is the Wellbeing Lead at the Melbourne Vixens and following less than two years into the role, she was named the joint winner of the Outstanding Service Award at the Vixens' 2023 Sharelle McMahon Medal ceremony.
