2025 Victorian Sport Awards winners announced

Winners have been announced for the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), honouring the Victorian sport and active recreation industry for achievements made during the 2025 calendar year.

2025 Victorian Sport Awards Finalists Announced

Finalists for the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards have been announced across 18 categories that recognise and celebrate the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes at both a grassroots and high-performance level.

ELYSE JENKINS APPOINTED VICSPORT CEO

The Board of Vicsport is thrilled to announce the appointment of Elyse Jenkins as Chief Executive Officer of Vicsport, effective from 27 January 2026.

The State of (Aus)Play in Victoria

At Vicsport, our newly stated vision is for “Victoria to be the best place to be involved in sport and recreation, whoever you are” - and so, with the latest release of the AusPlay report into Australian sport, we thought it would be a pertinent opportunity to see how we are tracking.

2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTS

At the 2025 Vicsport Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in-person and online on November 25 2025, Vicsport’s affiliate members voted to elect three new members to the Vicsport board in Molina Asthana, Matthew Duck and Melinda Jacobsen while Ruth Holdaway MBE and Adam Crameri were re-elected.

The Value of Sport

“If we didn’t have sport, we’d be spending billions to create it”.

CEO Lisa Hasker OAM to depart Vicsport

The Board of Vicsport has announced that Chief Executive Officer Lisa Hasker OAM will depart the organisation at the end of 2025 after seven and a half years of dedicated service.

Vicsport's Member Survey Report - The State of Sport

Vicsport has compiled a State of Sport Report, the first of an ongoing series, based on results from the annual survey of Vicsport member organisations. The Report provides insights and data focusing on the areas of strength, concern and growth from around the Victorian sport and recreation industry.

Basketball Victoria embracing technology and use of AI

The use of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s possibilities and the fears surrounding it’s infiltration of everyday life is a common thread currently throughout the Victorian sports industry but Jodie Harlow from Basketball Victoria (BV) believes there is a real opportunity for community sport to embrace, and trust, technology.

Empower Her Ride

An initiative called Empower Her Ride has enhanced cycling access for multicultural women in Maribyrnong City Council, providing essential bike-handling skills and safe riding practices while fostering a sense of community and self-confidence for women from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Latest guidelines on concussion management

Sports Medicine Australia has collaborated with the Australian Institute of Sport and other peak associations to launch the Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport.

Momentum Triathlon Academy's Tri-Cycle Program

Making their sport accessible to more young people, the Tri-Cycle Program from Momentum Triathlon Academy is an initiative that not only reduces the costs of equipment but nurtures a community spirit of sharing and support.