Liz Gosper

Head Coach & Director

Liz Gosper is a passionate triathlete and dedicated advocate for participation in sport for everyone.

Liz worked as a Special Education teacher and has now focused her work on finding pathways into mainstream competition for young adults with an intellectual impairment.

Liz is a registered Triathlon Coach and was the joint winner of the 2017 Triathlon Australia National Age Group Coach of the Year.

Liz founded IST in March 2015.

Archer Talbot

Triathlon Coach & Administrator

Archer is a qualified Triathlon coach, Development Level 2. He participated in triathlons from 2006 - 2014, but has been focused on coaching with IST ever since.

Archer is an enthusiastic swimmer, was President of Masters Swimming Victoria for 5-years, and is also a qualified swimming coach.

Archer is also the owner and general manager of Clifton Hill Yoga Studio.

Michael Pratt

Triathlon Coach

Michael has been coaching and racing triathlon in Australia for the last 30 years. He is a Performance Coach, Level 3, and the 2024 Australian Triathlon Coach of the Year.

In addition to his role as Head Triathlon Coach at IST, Michael is also the Head Triathlon Coach at YarraTri and the Performance Director at his company ASF Triathlon.

He has coached over 200 athletes onto national teams including 7 World Champions and over 20 podium finishes at the World Championships

As an age group athlete Michael is a 3 time Oceania Champion, 14 time Australian Champion, and had 3 medals at the World Championships. He has represented Australia at 20 World Championships.

Angelo Gasparini

Cycling Coach

Angelo is an accredited cycling and strength and conditioning coach with extensive experience working with athletes of all abilities and ages. He is an Auscyling certified cycling coach with a Level 1 qualification in Road and Track Cycling as well as a Level 1 accreditation with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

Angelo has experience running cycling coaching programs at cycling clubs and secondary schools and as a personal trainer at Snap Camberwell, YMCA gyms and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club to name a few.

Angelo has competed as a cyclist and triathlete for many years, He trains consistently in the gym both strength and conditioning and boxing and still races as a cyclist at Masters level.

Georgia Guiney

Triathlon Coach

I have achieved a qualification as a Level 2 Development triathlon coach. I especially enjoy running and swimming, and immediately began coaching triathlon, athletics and cross country after I graduated at my old high school, Genazzano.

I was introduced to IST through my younger sister Lexi who joined the club not long before I began coaching. Since then I have competed in sprint triathlons for fun which I enjoy.

Meanwhile, I am studying a Bachelor of Secondary Teaching and Exercise Science, hoping to become a PE teacher in the future! It’s so rewarding to be a part of the IST family and I am very excited to continue to watch our athletes develop and grow!

Ian Swann

Specialist School Teacher

Ian has been involved with Inclusive Sports Training since the very early days.

In his own words, "I am constantly amazed at the dedication shown by the athletes in the program. Rain, hail or shine, the athletes are always training or competing without fuss. This dedication has paid off and we are now seeing State, National and International champions and even Paralympic representatives from the program."

Ian is a special education teacher and is a long-term teacher at Ashwood Special School.

Deborah Adams

Swimming Coach

Deborah Adams has been coaching swimming for most of her life, and competed at a National level as a junior swimmer.

Deb works as a Special Education teacher and, like Liz, is passionate about providing opportunities for those with an intellectual impairment.

Deborah coaches the Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening swim programs.