The Board of the Victorian Institute of Sport has paid tribute to Chief Executive Officer Anne Marie Harrison who announced today that she will retire in October, after 18 years in the role.
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Elissa Kent: Mother of four and building her coaching career
When Elissa Kent was pregnant with her first child she was the Melbourne Kestrels’ midcourt specialist. Even though it was the end of her playing career it was just the beginning of a new one. Now a mum of four she juggles life as the VIS Development Coach and is also part of the AIS Gen32 Coach Program.
VIS Paves the Way for Gender Equality in Coaching
A gender inclusive culture makes for a strong organisation. Much of the success among VIS athletes can be attributed to the high value placed on the retention of excellent coaches, many of which are female.
Be like Col Pearse
Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) scholarship holder, Col Pearse, has never let his disability get in the way of dreaming big. He hopes that he can use his profile as an elite athlete to inspire the next generation of kids to want to be like Col Pearse.