The VIS Individual Athlete Scholarships are offered annually to athletes from sports which do not have a VIS Tier 1 program. The program features a range of Australia’s leading high performance athletes across numerous Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports.
The athletes, who are all achieving excellent results in senior national and international competition, are able to access the full range of comprehensive performance services as well as utilising the outstanding training and recovery facilities at the VIS headquarters at Lakeside Stadium.
New coaching apprenticeships to fast-track next generation
July 7, 2022Australian sport has taken an enormous step in its bid to become a world-leader in coach development ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today naming 31 coaches as part of a flagship national apprenticeship program.
The VIS celebrates National Careers Week
May 16, 2022Since its inception the Victorian Institute of Sport has been a leader in career development and personal excellence and is justifiably proud of its scholarship holders who have not only succeeded in sport, but also in life.
Rowie Webster has called time on her long and illustrious career
February 28, 2022Triple Olympian and Olympic bronze medalist Rowie Wester has called time on her long and illustrious international water polo career.
R U OK? Day 2021
September 9, 2021Today is R U OK? Day. This year the message is: “Are they really OK? Ask them today”.
Returning Olympians share stories with school's across Victoria
August 24, 2021Tokyo Olympic Games athletes have dialled into virtual classrooms across Victoria.
VIS results at Tokyo 2020
August 9, 2021See below all of our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder results from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
It's Tokyo Time: Preview
July 21, 2021After a year of impossible setbacks, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games are finally here!
Webster and O'Hea ready to lead Australia
May 26, 2021Not only will Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders Rowie Webster and Jenna O’Hea be representing Australia at another Olympic Games, they will also be going as team captains.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Webster confirmed in Australian team, as 3x3 team get ready to take on qualifiers
May 24, 2021In VIS sport, Rowie Webster has been announced in the Australian Olympic Team, whilst Bec Cole and her 3x3 Australian Team get ready to take on the qualifying event. Nikki van Dijk knocked off seven-time world champion Steph Gilmore, as Liz Cambage brought up 2,000 career points.
Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team Selected for Tokyo
May 24, 2021The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the 13-strong women’s water polo team for Tokyo 2020, which includes Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Rowie Webster.
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