The club has partnered with world-leading hygiene experts, Rentokil Initial, which installed dispensers and sanitary bins across all public washrooms and female locker rooms at Belmore Sports Ground ahead of the recent NRLW double header last month.
The dispensers will provide free and discreet access to period products for female players, Bulldogs employees, fans and visitors to utilise.
Bulldogs CEO Aaron Warburton said that while some European-based sporting agencies were already underway with the provision of complimentary products to employees and athletes, the Bulldogs were proud to be leading the charge as the early adopters of the dignity-based program in the Australian sports ecosystem.
“Central to this new partnership is the shared ambition that menstruation should not be something that holds women back from being involved in Rugby League, or prevents them from performing at their best,” Mr Warburton said.
Female Football Operations Coordinator at the Bulldogs, Lauren Milner said the provision of menstruation products was a “no brainer” and urged all other clubs and codes to consider following suit.
“There have been countless times when I have had young, female players approach me as a team manager to ask for period products as they have been caught unawares. So much so, that I have taken to carrying products with me when attending training sessions and games,” Ms Milner said.
“We want all of our players to feel empowered to play at their best, focusing only on their athletic development.”
