Sarah Vrankovich
Biographic Data
| ID | 7990452 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah Vrankovich |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah |
| FAMILY NAME | Vrankovich |
| SIGNATURE | VRANKOVICH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | RMIT University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1736-0419 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Beyond Risk
Drawing on feminist and queer theoretical perspectives, this article critiques the dominance of individualized, risk-focused frameworks in sexual violence primary prevention that obscure the structural and relational conditions shaping (un)safety. Strengths-based protective factors remain under-theorized in sexual violence and are often framed as tools to buffer against harm, rather than factors to cultivate community well-being. Interdisciplinar…
Sexuality education in an age of resistance
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is internationally recognised as essential to public health and young people’s rights. Yet its implementation in Australia and globally is increasingly undermined by conservative backlash, moral panic and political interference. This paper offers a critical reflection on the current landscape of CSE, drawing on insights from a panel discussion at the 2025 World Association for Sexual Health congress, and co…
Young adult perspectives on sexuality education in Australia
Over the past decade, global awareness of the extent, impacts and underlying drivers of sexual violence has grown. While sexual violence can affect anyone, research indicates that young people are disproportionately affected as both victims/survivors and as perpetrators. Comprehensive sexuality education is one key strategy to prevent sexual violence among young people. However, research has revealed significant shortcomings of Australian sexuali…
Addressing ‘wicked complex problems’
Globally there has been increased focus on the prevalence of sexual violence in workplaces, including the mining industry. In Western Australia, where this study is situated, this industry is a significant employer, predominantly male-dominated, and the prevalent use of fly-in-fly-out schedules can blur work and social life. Consequently, efforts to prevent and manage workplace sexual violence have become a priority, leading to the development an…
Sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Western Australian mining industry
Introduction: The prevalence, pervasiveness, and minimization of sexual harassment and sexual assault (SHSA) within the Western Australian mining industry has been revealed in recent Australian reports and inquiries. However, there remains a gap in scholarship focusing on SHSA within the mining sector, specifically that engages with mining employees to understand this issue. Methods: 30) from various industry roles (e.g., front-line operations, a…
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Sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Western Australian mining industry
Introduction: The prevalence, pervasiveness, and minimization of sexual harassment and sexual assault (SHSA) within the Western Australian mining industry has been revealed in recent Australian reports and inquiries. However, there remains a gap in scholarship focusing on SHSA within the mining sector, specifically that engages with mining employees to understand this issue. Methods: 30) from various industry roles (e.g., front-line operations, a…
Young adult perspectives on sexuality education in Australia
Over the past decade, global awareness of the extent, impacts and underlying drivers of sexual violence has grown. While sexual violence can affect anyone, research indicates that young people are disproportionately affected as both victims/survivors and as perpetrators. Comprehensive sexuality education is one key strategy to prevent sexual violence among young people. However, research has revealed significant shortcomings of Australian sexuali…
Addressing ‘wicked complex problems’
Globally there has been increased focus on the prevalence of sexual violence in workplaces, including the mining industry. In Western Australia, where this study is situated, this industry is a significant employer, predominantly male-dominated, and the prevalent use of fly-in-fly-out schedules can blur work and social life. Consequently, efforts to prevent and manage workplace sexual violence have become a priority, leading to the development an…
Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Beyond Risk
Drawing on feminist and queer theoretical perspectives, this article critiques the dominance of individualized, risk-focused frameworks in sexual violence primary prevention that obscure the structural and relational conditions shaping (un)safety. Strengths-based protective factors remain under-theorized in sexual violence and are often framed as tools to buffer against harm, rather than factors to cultivate community well-being. Interdisciplinar…
Sexuality education in an age of resistance
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is internationally recognised as essential to public health and young people’s rights. Yet its implementation in Australia and globally is increasingly undermined by conservative backlash, moral panic and political interference. This paper offers a critical reflection on the current landscape of CSE, drawing on insights from a panel discussion at the 2025 World Association for Sexual Health congress, and co…
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sex work and related issues (3 works) · Sexual violence (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works)