Dr Geoff Smith

The science behind risky decisions and how teens make decisions about risk

In this article, we’ll show you how risk decision-making differs between adolescents and adults.
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Dr Geoff Smith
Parents

5 ways to help your students understand anger and aggression

In this article, we’ll show you five ways to help your students understand anger and manage their aggression.
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Dr Geoff Smith
Teachers

2022 has been a landmark year for the Pat Cronin Foundation      

A big thank-you to all our wonderful supporters 2022 has been a landmark year for the Foundation. We hope the ...
Dr Geoff Smith

What is the Coward Punch and how do we put an end to One Punch attacks?

What is a Coward Punch? How do we end One Punch attacks?
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Dr Geoff Smith

Do young women need to hear our Be Wise message?

Challenging outdated notions of masculinity is only part of what we cover in our Be Wise presentations and new E-learning modules for students.
Dr Geoff Smith

Why we need to be calling out Coward Punches   

There’s a world of difference between a “king hit” and a “coward punch” – and it’s time we all started calling it out.
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Dr Geoff Smith

Now’s the time to discuss organ donation

While the Pat Cronin Foundation is passionate about ending the Coward Punch, it is also keen to highlight the importance of saving lives through organ donation.
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Dr Geoff Smith

‘A message you need to hear’

The Pat Cronin Foundation has notched up another milestone, with Be Wise presentations to two of Australia’s greatest sports clubs – the Collingwood Magpies and The Melbourne Storm.
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Dr Geoff Smith

Is it ok to use violence to defend yourself?  

Nobody ever said it would be easy to eliminate violence, and latest Pat Cronin Foundation research reveals some surprising attitudes to the issue.
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Dr Geoff Smith
Teachers

Attitudes in sport need to change

The growing reality of professional sport is that it’s time attitudes to violence reflected wider society.
Dr Geoff Smith
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Dr Geoff Smith

Geoff joined the Foundation in 2018, bringing more than 20 years of experience in research and management in non-profit settings, including social violence, healthcare, and strategy. Geoff leads the Foundation’s work in education, awareness, and research, with a particular emphasis on strategy delivery and organisational development.

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