

Established in 2017, the Diamond Valley Sports Academy provides prospective students with access to a high-performance athlete training system, integrated alongside a challenging and comprehensive academic curriculum.
The program currently offers specialised training in:
- AFL/AFLW
- Netball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Embedded into each athlete’s timetable, the program includes four skill-based sessions and two strength and conditioning sessions per week (Years 7 and 8 students), and three skill-based sessions and one strength and conditioning session a week (Years 9 and 10 students). Athletes benefit from the expertise of highly accredited coaches, industry-leading guest speakers, and access to elite training facilities across Melbourne. Our dedicated coaches are passionate about fostering both athletic and personal growth, adopting a holistic approach that supports the overall development of each student-athlete through mentorship.
We are committed to educating our athletes on all facets of high-performance training and the broader sports industry.
Students will have the opportunity to visit premier high-performance venues, gaining firsthand insight into the demands and expectations of elite athletes.
We are proud to offer a program that not only engages but also enriches the sporting experiences of our students, both within the college and in the wider community.
Current achievements
AFL/W Program – Regional Champions (2023, 2024 & 2025) State Finals (2023, 2024 & 2025)
Netball – Regional Champions (2024 & 2025) State Finals (2024 & 2025)
Basketball – Regional Champions (2025)
Sports Academy Curriculum Structure


Kelly Meade
Sports Academy Leader
- Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
- Diploma of Education – Physical Education and Health
- Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation
- Leading the DVC Sports Academy since 2017.


Brent Harvey
AFL/W Coach
- AFL games record holder with 432 games
- Former AFL player for North Melbourne Football Club
- AFL Premiership Player in 1999
- 4 x All Australian Team
- North Melbourne Captain 2009-2011
- Level 3 AFL Coaching accreditation
- Played and Coached local level


Christina Polatajko
AFL/W Coach
- Level 3 AFL Coaching accreditation
- Over 100 games in local senior women’s competitions, including state representatives.
- Carlton AFLW Assistant Coach
- Development Coach at St Kilda AFLW. Calder Cannons Assistant Coach. Current Senior Assistant and Reserves Head Coach, Hurstbridge Senior Mens


Shae Audley
AFL/W Coach
- 21 Years playing experience at both a local and AFLW level
- Former AFLW player for Carlton
- Current Assistant Coach/Player for Lower Plenty Football Netball Club
- Level 2 AFL Coach


Russell Humphry
AFL/W Coach
- Previously a development coach a Calder Cannons in both the AFL and AFLW programs
- Worked previously as the talent coordinator in the AFLW
- Previously worked with the GWS and the Essendon Football Club academy programs.
- Currently working as part of the Peter Daicos Academy and the NGA at Collingwood Football Club


Brooke George
Netball Academy Coach
- 15 years coaching experience at both a local and elite level
- Advanced Coach Accreditation
- VNL player/captain North East Blaze Championship team
- Previously coached Ariels Championship team in the VNL
- Previously an assistant coach with the North East Blaze
- Current head coach of Diamond Creek Netball Club
- Current head coach of the Jika Region
- Currently involved with the Central East Zone Academy as a Coach and Selector.
- Current - Identification Scout and Sporting Schools Victoria Coach.
- Current Head Coach of the Diamond Creek Football Netball Team in the NFNL.
- Current Northern Football Netball League Interleague Open Coach


Kate Eddy
Specialist Netball Coach
- Current playing in the Suncorp Super Netball league with Melbourne Vixen's
- Represented Victoria before playing for Victoria Fury
- Represented Australia in the Netball World youth Cup in 2017.
- Currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science


Matt Shanahan
Basketball Academy Coach
- Played 419 NBL games
- 3× NBL Championships
- Head Coach – U18 Victoria Metro State Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2× National Gold Medals (U18 Vic Metro)
- Involved in high-performance programs and player development pathways current Hub Lead for FDP & SDP Basketball Victoria


Alan McAughtry
Basketball Academy Coach
- 35 years coaching experience at a Club, State and National
- FIBA Accredited Performance Coach
- NCAS - Performance Coach
- Director of coaching at Diamond Valley Eagles for 10 years.
- Head Coach Vic Metro U16's & U18's Men's
- Head Coach Vic Metro U20 Women's
- Assistant Coach WNBL
- Assistant Coach Australian U17's & 19's Men's
- Assistant Coach Australian U19's Women


Nicholas Javanovski
Tennis Coach
- Member of Tennis Programs Victoria
- Playing History – represented Victoria during his junior years and was ranked 2nd in Australia at the age of 16.
- Current hitting partner for junior grand slam competitors
- 4 Years coaching experience


William Moio
Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Master’s Degree in Strength and Conditioning
- Playing history – Basketball, AFL and Athletics
- Current Head of Strength and conditioning at Eltham Football Club
- Current Strength and Conditioning and Rehab coach at the Preston Bullants VFL
- Current Personal Trainer at Club Lime



