Victorian Government Schools

Thanks to the Victorian Government, the Victorian Institute of Sport is able to offer the majority of its programs to Government schools for free.

Explore available booking dates and times for each program by clicking 'Book Now'.

Secondary

The Victorian Institute of Sport Advancement Series offers Victorian Government secondary school students the opportunity to learn from VIS experts in the areas of nutrition and sport science for free. These education sessions cover key concepts and how they apply to everyday life and elite sport.
Sessions are aimed at high ability learners and are targeted to the Year 7/8, Year 9/10 and Year 11/12 curriculum for health and physical education.
This program is supported by the Victorian Government, Department of Education and Training, as part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series Student Excellence Program.

Sport science education sessions will teach students about each of the different areas of sport science and how they relate to elite athlete performance.
VIS Sport Scientists will take the students through real-life athlete examples and give them exclusive insights into how athletes train, and how their performance in training and competition is closely monitored to ensure they reach their full potential.
Sessions run for 90 minutes, and include a VIS Tour.
Maximum 40 students per session.
Sessions run on Monday, Thursday and Fridays. Click 'Book Now' to view available dates and times.

There are two types of Nutrition sessions for schools to choose from: Performance Nutrition ( for years 7-10) or Sports Nutrition & Sports Medicine (for VCE, Units 1-4).
VIS Sports Dietitians and Sports Medicine experts draw on their extensive experience using real athlete stories as examples, combined with a variety of practical activities to engage the students.
Sessions run for 4 hours and include a VIS Tour, conducted by a VIS athlete and followed by an athlete presentation.
Maximum 100 students per session, which can include classes from other schools.
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Primary & Secondary

Experience an athlete speaker at your school!
Athletes messaging to the students emphasise the link between physical activity and wellbeing, and can be tailored to the schools needs.
Sessions run for up to 1 hour and audience size is determined by school.
Free for Government schools, thanks to School Sport Victoria.

Primary & Secondary

Structured as a normal Be Fit. Be Well visit but with a focus on girls and young people overcoming barriers to playing sport.
Teachers get access to a FREE online resource that equips young female athletes with knowledge and skills they need to continue enjoying sport.

Primary & Secondary

Visit our high-performance and certified Olympic and Paralympic training facility
Tours are hosted by a VIS athlete and include learning about the Institute, individual athletes, experiencing the training load of athletes and a tour of the gym and sport science testing labs.