Question: with less than 10 per cent of the top 36 funded high-performance sports in Australia led by women coaches, what will Australian sport look like if this imbalance remains
Coaching
Between You & Me: Rachael Lynch & Stacia Strain
From representing Australia together in the Hockeyroos to gallivanting in Europe to mend their mutual heartbreak, Stacia Strain and Rachael Lynch’s friendship is as thick as thieves. Hockey brought them together, but friendship became their superglue.
Between You & Me: Katharina and Alex Haecker
Two dedicated judo enthusiasts from Hamburg have navigated their paths from local clubs to the international stage, as coach and athlete, and husband and wife. Their professional partnership in the earlier years and shared passion for judo set up a successful pathway for the pair, but their relationship off the judo mat guides their team oriented mindset to reach goals together.
The Victorian Institute of Sport: The high performance home to a state
VIS scholarship athletes come from every corner of Victoria, serving as an indicator of the level of participation and overall vitality of sports across the state.