Fuel your body. Optimise your performance. Recover stronger. Practical, evidence-based advice from accredited sports dietitians.
At Performe Sports Medicine, our sports nutrition services in Melbourne are designed to help athletes and active individuals perform at their best. We focus on performance optimisation by providing tailored fuelling strategies for training and competition, ensuring your body has the right energy at the right time.
Our approach to recovery supports maximum adaptation while reducing fatigue, helping you bounce back stronger after every session. For those managing injuries, we use targeted nutrition strategies to promote healing and speed up return to play. Beyond short-term results, we also prioritise sustainable habits, working with you to build routines that align with your lifestyle and long-term health goals.
Nutrition works best as part of a complete performance program. Our team also offers exercise physiology Melbourne athletes rely on for training load management, sports psychology support for mental performance, and remedial massage and myotherapy for recovery.
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Your sports dietitian
Stephanie Papalaskaris
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian
Steph is the dietitian for Melbourne Football Club's AFL men's program and the Casey Demons VFL program, and supports recreational to elite athletes in private practice. Her expertise covers fuelling performance, body composition, injury recovery and team nutrition education.
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Book OnlineAt Performe Sports Medicine, we know that performance isn't just about training - it's about how you fuel, hydrate, and prepare. Our Sports Nutrition service is designed to give athletes, active individuals, and teams the edge they need to perform at their best. Whether you're preparing for competition, building strength, or aiming for long-term health, our accredited sports dietitians provide evidence-based, practical advice tailored to your goals.
Our Sports Nutrition team supports:
Our team includes highly experienced doctors and physiotherapists specialising in concussion care, ensuring every aspect of your recovery is addressed.
Collaborations with Monash University and VAFA ensure you benefit from the latest insights and advancements in concussion management.
From initial evaluation to safe return-to-activity protocols, we provide end-to-end care tailored to your needs.
Performance isn't just about training. It's about how you fuel, hydrate, and prepare. At Performe Sports Medicine, our Sports Nutrition service is designed to give athletes, active individuals, and teams the edge they need to perform at their best. Whether you're preparing for competition, building strength, or aiming for long-term health, our accredited sports dietitians provide evidence-based, practical advice tailored to your goals.
Our sports nutrition services are designed to help athletes and active individuals perform at their best. We focus on performance optimisation by providing tailored fuelling strategies for training and competition, ensuring your body has the right energy at the right time.
Our Sports Nutrition team supports elite and professional athletes, recreational and endurance runners, team sport athletes, active adults and youth athletes, and individuals seeking weight management or body composition goals.
We offer a wide range of tailored nutrition plans to suit your individual needs. These include performance fuel plans covering pre, during, and post-training and game strategies, hydration strategies to prevent fatigue and injury, event preparation plans for race day and competition, injury recovery nutrition to optimise healing and return to play, body composition guidance for safe and effective weight management, and education workshops for teams, clubs, and corporate groups.
Yes. For those managing injuries, we use targeted nutrition strategies to promote healing and speed up return to play. Injury recovery nutrition is one of the tailored plans we offer, focused on optimising healing so you can get back to doing what you love as quickly and safely as possible.
Not at all. Our Sports Nutrition team works with athletes and active individuals of all levels, from elite and professional athletes through to recreational runners, team sport players, active adults, youth athletes, and anyone working towards weight management or body composition goals. If you're active and want to fuel your body better, we're here to help.
Free parking is available via driveway entrance E of AAMI park speak to security at the gate who will allow access for appointments.
Performe Sports Medicine is located in the magnificent surrounds of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Precinct on the edge of the Melbourne CBD.
Overlooking the Olympic Park Oval and next to the Yarra River, Royal Botanic Gardens and Birrarung Mar we offer easy access and free car parking.
Yes we do, but please note you will need to pay the full fee for your consultation following the appointment and claim back from TAC, Workcover or DVA personally. As we are a private clinic, there may be a gap in the refund that you receive back.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your first appointment to complete a short new patient form. If you have any relevant paperwork, such as scans, referrals, or clinical notes, please bring these as they help your practitioner provide the best care. Performe offers free parking for your convenience, ensuring easy access to our clinic. If you're unsure what to bring, feel free to contact us for assistance.
Our services are open to everyone, and you can book directly through our website or by contacting us. However, appointments for our Sports and Exercise Consultants and Orthopaedic Surgeons will require a GP referral. All other allied health services can be accessed without referral, however if you have any correspondence from a GP or another healthcare provider, please bring it along as it may assist in tailoring your care. We strive to make the process simple and accessible for all clients.
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Clinic Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5:30pm
Getting Here
Performe Sports Medicine is located in Melbourne's Olympic Park area. Accessible by tram and public transport. Parking available nearby.
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