VIS Performance Science Assistant Manager, Dr Aaron Balloch, is managing the introduction of a new motion capture video technology which will give Australian athletes a critical edge as they head towards the Paris Olympics.
Athletics
Inspiring inclusion to ‘Play On’ with Jemima Montag
Racewalking sensation Jemima Montag has a mission to breakdown barriers for girls participating in sport through her ‘Play On’ initiative. With a group of VIS female athlete ambassadors, Montag is creating a legacy of empowerment for future generations of women.
Jessica Gallagher | Defying limits and inspiring generations
From alpine skier, to track and field athlete, to rower and now cyclist, Jessica Gallagher’s history is an impressively long one with the 37-year old osteopath training towards the Paris Paralympics. Gallagher was honoured at the RMIT University graduation evening, sharing with the 2023 graduates her incredible story.
The Victorian Institute of Sport: Where high performance and a purposeful life meet
VIS athletes display how they are excelling in their personal endeavours outside of their chosen sports. These students have struck the balance between managing their sporting and personal commitments which has been recognised by the tertiary institutions they attend.