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Giselle Woodley is a Lecturer and Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University's School of Arts and Humanities in Australia, specializing in sexology with expertise in relationships and sexuality education, pornography, sexting, and digital intimacies. Her work centers on understanding teens' perspectives on sexual content across digital platforms and developing effective educational approaches that promote healthy relationships and reduce sexual violence.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2025
Dr. Woodley's research focuses on how young people navigate online sexual content and how educational approaches can be improved to support healthy development. She investigates teen perspectives on pornography, sexting, and consent education, emphasizing the importance of incorporating youth voices into educational strategies. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications for educators and policymakers, particularly through her co-founding of Bloom-Ed, a Relationships and Sexuality Education advocacy group.
Her recent publications reveal a consistent pattern of research examining how teens interpret sexual content online, understand consent in digital contexts, and receive sexuality education across different environments. She challenges simplistic approaches to issues like sexting, arguing for balanced educational strategies that acknowledge the complexity of digital communication among young people rather than simply telling teens to avoid it.
Dr. Woodley has received significant recognition for her work:
- Most prolific author in the Conversation 2024
- Best Expert Commentary Award, Most Widely Read Conversation Article by an ECU Researcher in 2024 (Highly Commended)
- Best Debut Author in the Conversation 2021
- Vice-Chancellor Student Special Commendation for Community Engagement 2024
- Graduate Women of WA - Education award 2024
She is actively involved in major research projects funded by the Australian Research Council, including 'Adolescents' perceptions of harm from accessing online content' and 'Teen-informed strategies to counter sexual image abuse and sextortion.' As a member of professional associations including the World Association for Sexual Health, Society of Australian Sexologists, and Australian Association for Adolescent Health, she contributes to broader conversations about sexuality education and policy development.
