Fiona McLachlan – The Conversation

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March 23, 2026

Community sport volunteers need better support to keep children safe from abuse ‑ new research

Mary Woessner, Victoria University; Alexandra Parker, Victoria University; Aurélie Pankowiak, Victoria University, and Fiona McLachlan, Victoria University

A survey of 50 different sports nationally found urgent reforms are needed to keep kids who play sport safe. So what can be done?

The Australian netball team after their gold medal win at the Netball World Cup in 2015. AAP Image/Paul Miller

July 27, 2016

Is netball a feminist triumph? Let’s discuss

Fiona McLachlan, Victoria University and Leigh Boucher, Macquarie University

Netball – one of Australia’s most popular sports – is on track to turn professional. Is this an exciting new chapter for female athletes? Or does netball’s success draw attention from other sports, where women can smack balls, and roam freely?