The VIS Performance Lifestyle team delivers an innovative and proactive program, empowering athletes to succeed in both sport and life by supporting their wellbeing, personal development, and dual career growth.
Committed to the High Performance 2032+ Win Well pledge, the team fosters a holistic environment by collaborating with athletes, coaches and other athlete performance support staff, empowering athletes to excel during and beyond their sporting careers and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
- Recognising athletes as individuals and providing a psychologically safe, human-centered environment with evidence informed strategies.
- Supporting wellbeing and sustained performance across academic, career, and sporting goals.
- Fostering personal and professional growth through tailored one-on-one sessions and skill-building workshops to develop self-awareness, life skills and career readiness.
- Guiding athletes through key life and sporting transitions with tools and support for managing change, during and post their time in high performance sport.


VIS expert
Leesa Gallard
Performance Lifestyle Manager
Performance Lifestyle news

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