Wheelchair Rugby

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.

‘Don’t let fear hold you back’: How Shae Graham re-discovered sport

April 1st, 2021

The Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder was only 18 when she was a backseat passenger in a car accident, suffering life-changing injuries including a fractured spine.

Athletes committed to fight mental health issues in young people

July 26th, 2020

Four VIS athletes are joining the fight to help reduce rates of mental health issues in young children as part of a new community partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Black Dog Institute.

Wellbeing Tip | Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected

May 6th, 2020

Victorian Institute of Sport athletes from eight different sports will help increase awareness around suicide prevention as part of the Australian Institute of Sport and Lifeline Australia’s impactful community engagement program, Lifeline Community Custodians. The athletes will encourage anyone who needs support to reach out and ask for help.

A decade of achievement for the VIS

January 1st, 2020

As we set our sights to 2020 and a new decade, the Victorian Institute of Sport reflects on the magic moments, history makers and highlights from Victoria’s best athletes across the previous ten years.

Paralympics Australia announces Steelers

August 19th, 2019

Three Victorian Institute of Sport wheelchair-rugby athletes have been selected to represent the Australian Steelers at the IWRF Asia Oceania Championships- Ben Fawcett (Vice-Captain), Andrew Harrison and Jayden Warn.

Graham ready for Steelers debut and historic moment for women’s sport

May 6th, 2019

Shae Graham will become the first female to represent Australia in wheelchair rugby at a major international tournament when she makes her debut at the Four Nations next month in Alabama, USA.

OPEN DAY HAILED A SUCCESS

April 10th, 2019

We opened our doors for the first time in our 30 year history today and welcomed visitors inside our world-class facility.

VIS OPEN DAY 2019

April 3rd, 2019

The inaugural VIS Open Day will give visitors rare access to the inner workings of the VIS’ headquarters at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park

Four VIS athletes selected for Ken Sowden Cup

February 4th, 2019

VIS athletes Jayden Warn, Andrew Harrison, Jason Lees and Ben Fawcett have been selected in the Australian Steelers Wheelchair Rugby team to contest the upcoming Ken Sowden Cup in Melbourne.