100,000 free period packs to Queensland students
Joan Pease MP • 2023-08-14
A milestone achievement has been reached for the Queensland Government’s partnership with Queensland based charity Share the Dignity to address period poverty in schools.
Key Points:
- More than 100,000 free period product packs now distributed to Queensland students
- Removes barriers to learning and delivers cost of living relief
- 147 schools already have a Dignity Vending Machine installed
Over 100,000 free period product packs have been distributed to schools across the state since the program’s first Dignity Vending Machines were installed in schools in 2022. Each pack contains six tampons and two pads. Originally promised for 120 schools, the expanded initiative to install, maintain, and stock Dignity Vending Machines in all Queensland state schools that want one takes the total investment over six years to more than $35 million. Free period products provide cost of living relief and can particularly benefit students facing challenging circumstances, unstable accommodation, or those escaping domestic and family violence. The partnership with Share the Dignity also provides access to the educational program Period Talk which helps removed any misplaced stigma around menstruation.
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