Aurélie Pankowiak, PhD
@aureliepanko.bsky.social
VicHealth Research Fellow @VictoriaUniversity
Child safeguarding in sport/ Lived Experience Engagement |
Survivor-Advocate of CSA in French sport | Neurodivergent
Living on unceded Naarm (Melbourne)
My work: https://linktr.ee/AureliePankowiak
Child safeguarding in sport/ Lived Experience Engagement |
Survivor-Advocate of CSA in French sport | Neurodivergent
Living on unceded Naarm (Melbourne)
My work: https://linktr.ee/AureliePankowiak
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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“Over a dozen Labor MPs, including senior figures in the party, have told ABC Investigations they want action on gambling reform.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“Over a dozen Labor MPs, including senior figures in the party, have told ABC Investigations they want action on gambling reform.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
For the critical sport scholars - this includes an examination of women's view on sport betting/ gambling 👇🏻
Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries.
Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
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Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries - Globalization and Health
Background Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are part of a suite of marketing and promotional strategies used by industries whose products and/or practices may be harmful to health and...
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
For the critical sport scholars - this includes an examination of women's view on sport betting/ gambling 👇🏻
In loving memory of Virginia Giuffre - solidarity with all victims and survivors of these two men, and all those impacted by institutional decisions and silence. #safesport #princeandrew #volleyball #beachvolleyballl #adelaide2025
October 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In loving memory of Virginia Giuffre - solidarity with all victims and survivors of these two men, and all those impacted by institutional decisions and silence. #safesport #princeandrew #volleyball #beachvolleyballl #adelaide2025
Some of my reflections on Australian sport to mark the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. #csa #survivor #safesport #abuseinsport
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Honouring the national apology to survivors of child abuse through action in sport
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Some of my reflections on Australian sport to mark the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. #csa #survivor #safesport #abuseinsport
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Please sign this petition + share "We call on the Australian Government and the Minister for Home Affairs to deny entry to convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde ahead of the Volleyball World Championships [...]." SIGN HERE bit.ly/4nLpTSN
Sign the Petition
Ban Convicted Child Rapist Steven van de Velde from the 2025 Volleyball World Championship
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October 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Please sign this petition + share "We call on the Australian Government and the Minister for Home Affairs to deny entry to convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde ahead of the Volleyball World Championships [...]." SIGN HERE bit.ly/4nLpTSN
Calling all national/ international child abuse/ neglect academic/ professional associations to publicly denounce the inactions of politicians on the ongoing+livestreamed genocide of the Palestinian people. Not speaking up is being complicit. Please share/like to support.
July 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Calling all national/ international child abuse/ neglect academic/ professional associations to publicly denounce the inactions of politicians on the ongoing+livestreamed genocide of the Palestinian people. Not speaking up is being complicit. Please share/like to support.
Today's news could be very hard for many institutional child abuse survivors around the world and I want to share my support to the survivors of the Catholic Church/ other religious organizations. 1/ #csa #childabuse #catholicchurch #popeLeo #survivor #OlympicGames #abuseinsport
May 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today's news could be very hard for many institutional child abuse survivors around the world and I want to share my support to the survivors of the Catholic Church/ other religious organizations. 1/ #csa #childabuse #catholicchurch #popeLeo #survivor #OlympicGames #abuseinsport
🌟 Invitation: Lived Experience Advisory Committee of people who've experienced child abuse in sport in Australia - Expression of Interest 🌟
APPLY HERE: vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport #CSA #CSAsurvivors #survivors #violenceprevention #childmaltreatment
APPLY HERE: vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport #CSA #CSAsurvivors #survivors #violenceprevention #childmaltreatment
May 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
🌟 Invitation: Lived Experience Advisory Committee of people who've experienced child abuse in sport in Australia - Expression of Interest 🌟
APPLY HERE: vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport #CSA #CSAsurvivors #survivors #violenceprevention #childmaltreatment
APPLY HERE: vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport #CSA #CSAsurvivors #survivors #violenceprevention #childmaltreatment
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13-year-old boy murdered by his soccer coach. The coach had prior allegations of sexually assaulting a child. How did this happen? Did SafeSport and U.S. Soccer know about the allegations before he murdered a child?
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Youth soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old boy
The youth soccer coach who was charged in a 13-year-old’s death has also been arrested on suspicion of a separate 2024 sexual assault.
www.latimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
13-year-old boy murdered by his soccer coach. The coach had prior allegations of sexually assaulting a child. How did this happen? Did SafeSport and U.S. Soccer know about the allegations before he murdered a child?
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Excited to announce new research funding partnership with the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse for a collaborative project with people with lived experience of child abuse in sport, to improve the community sport sector response to child abuse. #childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport
May 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Excited to announce new research funding partnership with the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse for a collaborative project with people with lived experience of child abuse in sport, to improve the community sport sector response to child abuse. #childabuse #abuseinsport #safesport
Here's some behind the scene of our project examining how the Australian sport integrity system does/ doesn't respond to gender based violence in sport.
You can follow more of my work and advocacy on my insta!
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#safesport #abuseinsport #gbv #genderbasedviolence
You can follow more of my work and advocacy on my insta!
www.instagram.com/sportsurvivo...
#safesport #abuseinsport #gbv #genderbasedviolence
March 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Here's some behind the scene of our project examining how the Australian sport integrity system does/ doesn't respond to gender based violence in sport.
You can follow more of my work and advocacy on my insta!
www.instagram.com/sportsurvivo...
#safesport #abuseinsport #gbv #genderbasedviolence
You can follow more of my work and advocacy on my insta!
www.instagram.com/sportsurvivo...
#safesport #abuseinsport #gbv #genderbasedviolence
A kind reminder to those researching violence and discrimination (researchers and research funding bodies) - when asking people to join your research project so that they share their experiences of discrimination, abuse and violence, you absolutely need to financially compensate these people. 1/2
March 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A kind reminder to those researching violence and discrimination (researchers and research funding bodies) - when asking people to join your research project so that they share their experiences of discrimination, abuse and violence, you absolutely need to financially compensate these people. 1/2
In light of yesterday's horrendous comments against the Matildas and all women and girls in sport, I'm just going to post one photo. Dear Marty, any year 10 girl has more morals than you do.
#womensport #misogyny #matildas
#womensport #misogyny #matildas
February 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In light of yesterday's horrendous comments against the Matildas and all women and girls in sport, I'm just going to post one photo. Dear Marty, any year 10 girl has more morals than you do.
#womensport #misogyny #matildas
#womensport #misogyny #matildas
En tant que signataire de cette tribune, je continue d’apporter mon soutien aux sportives qui portent le voile et défendent leur droit de jouer.
#basketpourtoutes #sportpourtoutes
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
#basketpourtoutes #sportpourtoutes
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Tribune | Les sportives qui portent le voile ont le droit de jouer, comme les autres !
Dans une tribune collective, des personnalités publiques et des présidents d’associations denoncent la proposition de loi qui voudrait interdire le port de tenue manifestant ostensiblement une apparte...
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February 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
En tant que signataire de cette tribune, je continue d’apporter mon soutien aux sportives qui portent le voile et défendent leur droit de jouer.
#basketpourtoutes #sportpourtoutes
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
#basketpourtoutes #sportpourtoutes
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
The intense scrutiny over Sam Kerr's future in sport and its implications for player leadership—compared to the far less critical attention given to men who have actually been abusive toward women and young people in sport—is baffling.
February 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The intense scrutiny over Sam Kerr's future in sport and its implications for player leadership—compared to the far less critical attention given to men who have actually been abusive toward women and young people in sport—is baffling.
Mental health is not the absence of so called mental 'disorders'.
We need a neurodiversity paradigm shift.
This has been advocated for a long time and by many before me.
We need a neurodiversity paradigm shift.
This has been advocated for a long time and by many before me.
February 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Mental health is not the absence of so called mental 'disorders'.
We need a neurodiversity paradigm shift.
This has been advocated for a long time and by many before me.
We need a neurodiversity paradigm shift.
This has been advocated for a long time and by many before me.
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I just created a Starter Pack specifically listing researchers and academics working on prevention and response to any form of child abuse and neglect (globally). Please share, promote your colleagues and promote yourself by tagging below (and I will update the list). #childabuse
go.bsky.app/kNPvuk
go.bsky.app/kNPvuk
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I just created a Starter Pack specifically listing researchers and academics working on prevention and response to any form of child abuse and neglect (globally). Please share, promote your colleagues and promote yourself by tagging below (and I will update the list). #childabuse
go.bsky.app/kNPvuk
go.bsky.app/kNPvuk
This nuanced and critical analysis of Gisèle Pelicot's heroic status was much needed in the middle of a very overwhelming media coverage. Thanks @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social for this.
#GiselePelicot
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#GiselePelicot
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France now sees Gisèle Pelicot as a hero – but old myths about rape are harder to change | France | The Guardian
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December 19, 2024 at 2:12 AM
This nuanced and critical analysis of Gisèle Pelicot's heroic status was much needed in the middle of a very overwhelming media coverage. Thanks @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social for this.
#GiselePelicot
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#GiselePelicot
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Sending my support to the boys, their families & anyone affected.
"Connor John Christopher Lyons, 26, was arrested by police on Sunday and charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure."
#childabuse #abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
"Connor John Christopher Lyons, 26, was arrested by police on Sunday and charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure."
#childabuse #abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Surfing coach accused of indecent treatment of two children
A 26-year-old man has been charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure in incidents police allege happened on the Gold and Sunshine coasts.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Sending my support to the boys, their families & anyone affected.
"Connor John Christopher Lyons, 26, was arrested by police on Sunday and charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure."
#childabuse #abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
"Connor John Christopher Lyons, 26, was arrested by police on Sunday and charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure."
#childabuse #abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
"The man is a life member of the sporting organisations". Thinking about the victim-survivors and their loved ones.
#sportsurvivor #abuseinsport #childabuse
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#sportsurvivor #abuseinsport #childabuse
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Former Sunshine Coast sports administrator and coach facing historical child sex abuse charges - ABC News
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December 12, 2024 at 5:46 AM
"The man is a life member of the sporting organisations". Thinking about the victim-survivors and their loved ones.
#sportsurvivor #abuseinsport #childabuse
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#sportsurvivor #abuseinsport #childabuse
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Very much looking forward to Mary presenting our work. This specific research focused on developing and evaluating the effectiveness of a theory-based educational intervention designed to enhance volunteers’ ability to respond to diverse forms of child abuse in sport. #safesport #childabuse
I'm finalising my slides for my first presentation at #SMAANZ - Sports Management Australia and New Zealand next week. So excited to present this research on behalf of just a brilliant team of collaborators.
@aureliepanko.bsky.social @emmasherry.bsky.social Kavanagh, McLachlan, Hamer, Parker
@aureliepanko.bsky.social @emmasherry.bsky.social Kavanagh, McLachlan, Hamer, Parker
November 29, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Very much looking forward to Mary presenting our work. This specific research focused on developing and evaluating the effectiveness of a theory-based educational intervention designed to enhance volunteers’ ability to respond to diverse forms of child abuse in sport. #safesport #childabuse
#CSA #Childsexualabuse
A new, very concerning story about J.Silbury currently coaching @ Cheltenham Youth Club in Melbourne dropped this morning. Silbury is coaching despite a) him being fired from MLCGym Club for being accused of sexually abusing teenage girls 1/
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
A new, very concerning story about J.Silbury currently coaching @ Cheltenham Youth Club in Melbourne dropped this morning. Silbury is coaching despite a) him being fired from MLCGym Club for being accused of sexually abusing teenage girls 1/
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Gymnastics coach who withdrew from Paris Olympics was previously fired by Melbourne club
A gymnastics coach who quit the Australian Olympic team after the ABC revealed he allegedly harassed a former colleague is now being accused of making sexual comments to his former teenage athletes.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2024 at 7:43 PM
#CSA #Childsexualabuse
A new, very concerning story about J.Silbury currently coaching @ Cheltenham Youth Club in Melbourne dropped this morning. Silbury is coaching despite a) him being fired from MLCGym Club for being accused of sexually abusing teenage girls 1/
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
A new, very concerning story about J.Silbury currently coaching @ Cheltenham Youth Club in Melbourne dropped this morning. Silbury is coaching despite a) him being fired from MLCGym Club for being accused of sexually abusing teenage girls 1/
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Reposted by Aurélie Pankowiak, PhD
Just to drive home the point: Research into misinformation strongly suggests that you do not repeat lies, even to debunk them. Don't quote tweet or screenshot lies. Paraphrase or say someone said something false or objectionable, but repeating lies helps to spread them.
November 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Just to drive home the point: Research into misinformation strongly suggests that you do not repeat lies, even to debunk them. Don't quote tweet or screenshot lies. Paraphrase or say someone said something false or objectionable, but repeating lies helps to spread them.
We had a #friendsgiving dinner last night and we aren't recovering very well today. #dogsofbluesky #skydogs
November 24, 2024 at 4:48 AM
We had a #friendsgiving dinner last night and we aren't recovering very well today. #dogsofbluesky #skydogs