Mary Woessner
@marynwoessner.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer/Researcher. I research all things #safesport #abuseinsport and lead a research group on safety and wellbeing in sport.
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Mary Woessner
@marynwoessner.bsky.social
· Nov 22
I have launched 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!
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This newsletter is designed for anyone passionate about safe sport—whether you work, volunteer, play, teach, or research in sport- let’s dive into all things #safesport together and make a difference!
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It's been 6 months and I have still not even had a first decision on a manuscript I submitted...is this just stock standard now or is it ok to follow up? I checked in 2.5 months ago and they said reviews were due in soon...but...that was months ago
July 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It's been 6 months and I have still not even had a first decision on a manuscript I submitted...is this just stock standard now or is it ok to follow up? I checked in 2.5 months ago and they said reviews were due in soon...but...that was months ago
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Senior researchers, what are you doing tomorrow?
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
June 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Senior researchers, what are you doing tomorrow?
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
My joy today came in the form of a formal email from my research office confirming my ARC DECRA grant has been submitted🎉🎉🎉
As always, exceedingly low chance of success but I have to say I'm extremely proud of this grant. I put my heart, soul, sweat and tears into it. It is the best it can be.
As always, exceedingly low chance of success but I have to say I'm extremely proud of this grant. I put my heart, soul, sweat and tears into it. It is the best it can be.
March 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My joy today came in the form of a formal email from my research office confirming my ARC DECRA grant has been submitted🎉🎉🎉
As always, exceedingly low chance of success but I have to say I'm extremely proud of this grant. I put my heart, soul, sweat and tears into it. It is the best it can be.
As always, exceedingly low chance of success but I have to say I'm extremely proud of this grant. I put my heart, soul, sweat and tears into it. It is the best it can be.
I can safely say writing this #DECRA26 grant has taken more time and energy that every other grant combined... And for such a low success rate. I'm grateful to have an ongoing role so my career doesn't rest in the success, but man I'm feeling for everyone whose future is in this lottery system
February 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I can safely say writing this #DECRA26 grant has taken more time and energy that every other grant combined... And for such a low success rate. I'm grateful to have an ongoing role so my career doesn't rest in the success, but man I'm feeling for everyone whose future is in this lottery system
Grateful to have a wonderful work team with a lot of trust.
January 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Grateful to have a wonderful work team with a lot of trust.
January 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Heading somewhere that feels a bit more Christmas-y. 🎄
December 19, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Heading somewhere that feels a bit more Christmas-y. 🎄
Academic Year Wrapped:
🎤Conferences: 2 (inc. first #SMAANZ)
📝Grants submitted: 8
❌Grants rejected: 6
💸 Grants received: 2
💲Non-grant funding: 3
📤Papers submitted: 9
📅Longest paper review wait: 6 months
✔️Papers accepted: 7
📜Industry Reports: 3
It's time for a break 🎄
🎤Conferences: 2 (inc. first #SMAANZ)
📝Grants submitted: 8
❌Grants rejected: 6
💸 Grants received: 2
💲Non-grant funding: 3
📤Papers submitted: 9
📅Longest paper review wait: 6 months
✔️Papers accepted: 7
📜Industry Reports: 3
It's time for a break 🎄
December 17, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Academic Year Wrapped:
🎤Conferences: 2 (inc. first #SMAANZ)
📝Grants submitted: 8
❌Grants rejected: 6
💸 Grants received: 2
💲Non-grant funding: 3
📤Papers submitted: 9
📅Longest paper review wait: 6 months
✔️Papers accepted: 7
📜Industry Reports: 3
It's time for a break 🎄
🎤Conferences: 2 (inc. first #SMAANZ)
📝Grants submitted: 8
❌Grants rejected: 6
💸 Grants received: 2
💲Non-grant funding: 3
📤Papers submitted: 9
📅Longest paper review wait: 6 months
✔️Papers accepted: 7
📜Industry Reports: 3
It's time for a break 🎄
December 8, 2024 at 12:30 AM
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Always worth remembering this, it’s ok to feel exactly how you feel and ignore any sentence that starts with
‘At least….’
#grief #childloss
‘At least….’
#grief #childloss
December 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Always worth remembering this, it’s ok to feel exactly how you feel and ignore any sentence that starts with
‘At least….’
#grief #childloss
‘At least….’
#grief #childloss
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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.
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 28, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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
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As a grant reviewer, what do you really wish people would do/not do?
Not big things, like find a significant question/innovative method/be consistent with aims
Little things, like bold each acronym the first time it’s used.
Add your pet peeves ⬇️
#HiddenCurriculum #Research
Not big things, like find a significant question/innovative method/be consistent with aims
Little things, like bold each acronym the first time it’s used.
Add your pet peeves ⬇️
#HiddenCurriculum #Research
November 23, 2024 at 12:39 PM
As a grant reviewer, what do you really wish people would do/not do?
Not big things, like find a significant question/innovative method/be consistent with aims
Little things, like bold each acronym the first time it’s used.
Add your pet peeves ⬇️
#HiddenCurriculum #Research
Not big things, like find a significant question/innovative method/be consistent with aims
Little things, like bold each acronym the first time it’s used.
Add your pet peeves ⬇️
#HiddenCurriculum #Research
🥳🥳 Funded!
Amazing news today that our project on creating safer sport communities in Australia was funded by the Australian Research Council. Led by Kirsty Forsdike, this three year project is going to be really transformative. So proud to be an ECR in this mega team 😍😍
Amazing news today that our project on creating safer sport communities in Australia was funded by the Australian Research Council. Led by Kirsty Forsdike, this three year project is going to be really transformative. So proud to be an ECR in this mega team 😍😍
November 26, 2024 at 6:45 AM
🥳🥳 Funded!
Amazing news today that our project on creating safer sport communities in Australia was funded by the Australian Research Council. Led by Kirsty Forsdike, this three year project is going to be really transformative. So proud to be an ECR in this mega team 😍😍
Amazing news today that our project on creating safer sport communities in Australia was funded by the Australian Research Council. Led by Kirsty Forsdike, this three year project is going to be really transformative. So proud to be an ECR in this mega team 😍😍
The new International Olympic Committee – IOC consensus statement on safeguarding and interpersonal violence in sport is out!
From all reports, the review was a massive undertaking, sitting through over 20k publications.
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
From all reports, the review was a massive undertaking, sitting through over 20k publications.
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
IOC consensus statement: interpersonal violence and safeguarding in sport
Objective Interpersonal violence (IV) in sport is challenging to define, prevent and remedy due to its subjectivity and complexity. The 2024 International Olympic Committee Consensus on Interpersonal ...
bjsm.bmj.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
The new International Olympic Committee – IOC consensus statement on safeguarding and interpersonal violence in sport is out!
From all reports, the review was a massive undertaking, sitting through over 20k publications.
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
From all reports, the review was a massive undertaking, sitting through over 20k publications.
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
From former #Australian #Volleyball #Olympians, we hear the price they never should have had to pay to compete for their country. Speaking of their time in the AIS, they describe experiences of emotional & physical #abuse they suffered from multiple coaches
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
'Deep down I was broken': Former Australian volleyball players speak up about 'environment of fear' at the AIS
Former members of the Australian women’s indoor volleyball team have outlined allegations of harm while training for the Sydney Olympics. Players are speaking out for the first time after Volleyball A...
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2024 at 10:42 PM
From former #Australian #Volleyball #Olympians, we hear the price they never should have had to pay to compete for their country. Speaking of their time in the AIS, they describe experiences of emotional & physical #abuse they suffered from multiple coaches
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
'Deep down I was broken'- Former Australian Volleyball players speak out about the physical and psychological abuse they experienced at the AIS.
This is a hard read, but a reality we must face. These voices must be heard.
#abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
This is a hard read, but a reality we must face. These voices must be heard.
#abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
'Deep down I was broken': Former Australian volleyball players speak up about 'environment of fear' at the AIS
Former members of the Australian women’s indoor volleyball team have outlined allegations of harm while training for the Sydney Olympics. Players are speaking out for the first time after Volleyball A...
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2024 at 6:30 AM
'Deep down I was broken'- Former Australian Volleyball players speak out about the physical and psychological abuse they experienced at the AIS.
This is a hard read, but a reality we must face. These voices must be heard.
#abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
This is a hard read, but a reality we must face. These voices must be heard.
#abuseinsport
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
My passion for doing #safesport research comes from a place of wanting to make a positive impact in practices, policies and experiences in sport, and to this day all my favourite moments have come not from publications, but from people sharing how our team's work has impacted something or someone
November 24, 2024 at 2:04 AM
My passion for doing #safesport research comes from a place of wanting to make a positive impact in practices, policies and experiences in sport, and to this day all my favourite moments have come not from publications, but from people sharing how our team's work has impacted something or someone
Reposted by Mary Woessner
We. Are. Not. To. Be. Pitied.
I ask you: what does a victim look like? What is ‘typical’ victim behaviour? Are we weak, are we broken? No - we SURVIVED. And sometimes, through everything, we find our core selves - and emerge invincible. #CSA #sexualabuse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
I ask you: what does a victim look like? What is ‘typical’ victim behaviour? Are we weak, are we broken? No - we SURVIVED. And sometimes, through everything, we find our core selves - and emerge invincible. #CSA #sexualabuse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Pelicot rape trial: ‘It is Gisèle’s name that will be remembered’
Woman who has become a feminist hero says she is ‘determined to change society’ as trial approaches its end
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:41 PM
We. Are. Not. To. Be. Pitied.
I ask you: what does a victim look like? What is ‘typical’ victim behaviour? Are we weak, are we broken? No - we SURVIVED. And sometimes, through everything, we find our core selves - and emerge invincible. #CSA #sexualabuse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
I ask you: what does a victim look like? What is ‘typical’ victim behaviour? Are we weak, are we broken? No - we SURVIVED. And sometimes, through everything, we find our core selves - and emerge invincible. #CSA #sexualabuse
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
This is an infographic from our research in Australian community sport, which found that 82% of respondents had experienced at least one instance of psychological, physical or sexual abuse as a child in community sport. 1 in 3 had experienced all three types of abuse.
#safesport
#safesport
November 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM
This is an infographic from our research in Australian community sport, which found that 82% of respondents had experienced at least one instance of psychological, physical or sexual abuse as a child in community sport. 1 in 3 had experienced all three types of abuse.
#safesport
#safesport
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"In some instances, coaches initially found by the center to have sexually assaulted athletes on multiple occasions were allowed to return to their sports without any official public record of the claims made against them.."
abcnews.go.com/Sports/us-ce...
abcnews.go.com/Sports/us-ce...
U.S. Center for SafeSport, Olympic Movement's misconduct watchdog, struggles to shed 'paper tiger' reputation
abcnews.go.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
"In some instances, coaches initially found by the center to have sexually assaulted athletes on multiple occasions were allowed to return to their sports without any official public record of the claims made against them.."
abcnews.go.com/Sports/us-ce...
abcnews.go.com/Sports/us-ce...
I have been doing prep work for a guest lecture on ethics around coaching technology and I am shocked at some of the stats I am coming across. Perhaps the most mindboggling one is a prediction ab how many data point will be captured per athlete by 2025.
230 million data points per athlete🤯
230 million data points per athlete🤯
November 23, 2024 at 9:32 PM
I have been doing prep work for a guest lecture on ethics around coaching technology and I am shocked at some of the stats I am coming across. Perhaps the most mindboggling one is a prediction ab how many data point will be captured per athlete by 2025.
230 million data points per athlete🤯
230 million data points per athlete🤯
Remixing a #Thanksgiving classic here...pecan pie cheesecake bars. Does it get any more American than this?
November 23, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Remixing a #Thanksgiving classic here...pecan pie cheesecake bars. Does it get any more American than this?