In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership.

In a world where athletes and leaders are constantly visible and accessible, online harm is becoming harder to avoid, and its effects go far beyond the screen.

Sarah and Campbell unpack:
How quickly online attention can escalate into harm
The emotional and psychological toll of abuse
Where criticism crosses the line into harassment
The compounding impacts of gender and identity
What meaningful support from communities, organisations and systems really looks like.

This is an honest, powerful discussion about resilience, visibility and the collective role we play in shaping safer online environments in sport.

If you or someone you know is experiencing online harm, support is available. Reaching out can be an important first step.

Explore the eSafety Commissioner’s Safe Sport Hub for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online: Sports hub | eSafety Commissioner

Report to the eSafety Commissioner: Report forms | eSafety Commissioner

For more information on Sport Integrity Australia, visit out website: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/ 

In this episode of&nbsp;On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership.
In a world where athletes and leaders are constantly visible and accessible, online harm is becoming harder to avoid, and its effects go far beyond the screen.
Sarah and Campbell unpack:
<ul>
<li>How quickly online attention can escalate into harm</li>
<li>The emotional and psychological toll of abuse</li>
<li>Where criticism crosses the line into harassment</li>
<li>The compounding impacts of gender and identity</li>
<li>What meaningful support from communities, organisations and systems really looks like.</li>
</ul>
This is an honest, powerful discussion about resilience, visibility and the collective role we play in shaping safer online environments in sport.
If you or someone you know is experiencing online harm, support is available. Reaching out can be an important first step.
Explore the&nbsp;eSafety Commissioner&rsquo;s Safe Sport Hub for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Sports hub | eSafety Commissioner</a>
Report to the eSafety Commissioner:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/forms" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">Report forms | eSafety Commissioner</a>
For more information on Sport Integrity Australia, visit out website: <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>&nbsp;

The official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia. Our mission is to protect the integrity of sport and the health and welfare of those who participate in Australian sport. Hosted by Tim Gavel, this podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and historical moments.

The official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia. Our mission is to protect the integrity of sport and the health and welfare of those who participate in Australian sport. Hosted by Tim Gavel, this podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and historical moments.

The official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia.

On Side

On Side is Sport Integrity Australia's official podcast hosted by sports broadcaster, Tim Gavel. Episodes are released monthly and explore the topic of integrity in sport through conversations with current and former professional athletes, coaches, sport executives, administrators, sport scientists and other expert guests.

On Side is Sport Integrity Australia's official podcast hosted by sports broadcaster, Tim Gavel. Episodes are released monthly and explore the topic of integrity in sport through conversations with current and former professional athletes, coaches, sport executives, administrators, sport scientists and other expert guests.

In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership.

The human impact of online harm ft. Sarah Cook OLY and Campbell Harrison OLY | Online Safety in Sport Series

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