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Vicsport award winners crowned

15 MAY 2025

The 2024 Vicsport Awards saw Mel Jones OAM honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award with 19 other award winners announced on the night.

Women and girls across the state set to benefit from Community Activation Grants Program

08 MAY 2025

The 2024-25 Community Activation Grants Program recipients have been named, with sporting clubs and associations set to benefit across the state.

Homerun for women officials

06 MAY 2025

The 2025 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship was led by an all women umpire contingent for the first time in the tournament's history.

More women in leadership roles in community sport, yes please!

01 MAY 2025

Check out some key strategies to encourage more women as leaders in community sport.

Celebrating culture through the Greek Community Cup

22 APR 2025

The inaugural 2025 Hellenic Cup provided an insight into the growing passion for soccer within the Greek community.

What can you do to recruit and retain more women officials?

16 APR 2025

Women officials can experience a number of barriers that stop them from being involved in sport. Check out ways you can help overcome those obstacles.

Aqua exercise making a splash in Casey

15 APR 2025

Casey Aquatic Centre became home to a group of women for 10 weeks last year as they immersed themselves in a new look water aerobics class.

Bridging cultures through football and family

11 APR 2025

Izzy Khoury shed a light on the similarities between footy and her Lebanese culture and the importance both aspects have on her life.

Webster named first woman as the Director of High Performance at VIS

10 APR 2025

Rebekah Webster is the first woman to be named the Director of High Performance for the VIS.

Championing Vovinam and Female Empowerment in Victoria

03 APR 2025

Amy Huynh never really cared much for Vovinam, a form of martial arts. But she quickly fell in love with the culture and physicality of the sport, finding it empowering.

On track of success: Sri Lankan women in sport are leading the way with mentorship

01 APR 2025

Anula Costa, a former Sri Lankan national long jump champion who has worked as a high-performance coach and official with Athletics Australia is leading the way in mentorship for the Sri Lankan community.

Iranian Bushwalkers: Breaking Barriers for Women, One Step at a Time

24 MAR 2025

Iranian Bushwalkers is working to encourage the women in their community to be more physically active, explore nature and to make more connections.

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