Bunnings and Vicsport Announce Partnership
Vicsport and Bunnings are delighted to announce a strategic partnership that will give Vicsport members the opportunity to join PowerPass.
Vicsport Guiding Sport
Experts in sport governance after leading the push for improved governance processes and board diversity across the industry, Vicsport are now seeking further Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from sports requiring consultation services.
Ron Gauci re-elected, Peter Filopoulos and Jamie Parsons elected to Vicsport Board
At the 2019 Vicsport Annual General Meeting held on November 19, Vicsport’s affiliate members voted to re-elect Ron Gauci to the Vicsport Board while Peter Filopoulos and Jamie Parsons were elected as non-executive Directors.
Vicsport announce University partnership with CSSI, La Trobe University
Vicsport is delighted to announce the Centre for Sport and Social Impact (CSSI) at La Trobe University have joined as a University Partner, strengthening the connection between sport, active recreation and impactful societal research.
Vic Gov Together More Active Grants help Vics get more active, more often
79 of Victoria’s sport and recreation organisations will share in more than $6.3 million in funding over two-years from Together More Active.
Vicsport Governance and Leadership Training programs empowering women throughout Oceania
Governance and leadership training programs created by Vicsport are being utilised by the Oceania Gymnastics Union (OGU) to assist with empowering women, creating good governance protocols and helping people with disabilities get active throughout Pacific Island nations.
Nominations Open for 2019 Victorian Sport Awards
It is with great pleasure that the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport announces nominations for the 2019 Victorian Sport Awards are now open!
Doing Sport Differently Roadshows
Vicsport will hit the road in late November, bringing Doing Sport Differently roadshows to the East and West of Victoria.
Vicsport goes international with visit from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Metropolitan Government delegate Mr. Kenta Ueno, a Senior Manager with the Tokyo 2020 Bureau of Olympic and Paralympic Games, recently met with Vicsport and Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) during a trip to Australia.
The Person is the Prototype
In innovation-speak, we repeatedly hear that we should ‘test fast, fail fast’ in order to learn quickly and I often think ‘what does this look like in sport?’.
Save The Date- 2019 Victorian Sport Awards
The 2019 Victorian Sport Awards will be held on February 26, 2020 at Marvel Stadium, recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements in Victorian sport and active recreation.
Sport Jam helps to realise TotALLy Active disability program
Attendance at Vicsport’s 2019 Sport Jam has helped Sarah Wheadon from Leisure Networks in Geelong bring her TotALLy Active program to realisation.
Fitter for Life Gymnastics program proves age is no barrier to fitness
During Women's Health Week, Vicsport’s Tom Dixon was invited to observe a Fitter for Life Gymnastics program, designed to build the skills and fitness of older Victorians to assist with common life activities.
Noeleen Dix's legacy in Victorian sport
One of Australia’s preeminent figures behind the scenes of Victorian sport, Noeleen Dix’s decision to call time on her 30+ year career across Netball Victoria, Netball Australia and Masters Swimming Australia has coincided with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) honour.
Vicsport guiding sports to achieve board quotas
Vicsport has helped to smash expectations regarding the State Government of Victoria’s mandatory board quotas, initially outlined in their 2015 Inquiry into Women and Girls Sport and Active Recreation.