Olympic Park Visit - Collingwood

The Morrison Government is committed to making sure athletes at all levels can recover from injuries and enjoy the sport they love.

Thanks to $15 million from the Coalition Government, a multidisciplinary hub for sports research, development and performance is being established in the heart of Melbourne’s sporting precinct.

Victoria Sport will improve the physical and mental health as well as performance of athletes and build a stronger, evidence-based approach to sports injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. It will also boost participation in sport by helping eliminate barriers to equity and inclusion. Importantly, Victoria Sport will cater for multiple sports and athletes at all levels – local, regional and national.

Victoria Sport will include an education and training facility, treatment clinics, performance research laboratories, facilities specifically for women’s sports, a sports museum and a visitor centre.

An added bonus to my visit with James Damches was bumping into my favourite player and Pies captain Scott Pendlebury!