The $30 million program will make sure female students can participate in all aspects of school life.
Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, says this is an important milestone for female students.
This program is providing schools with dispensers, tampons and pads for free and is supporting young women’s health, engagement and attendance at school.
“I want our young women to feel comfortable in knowing they have access to free sanitary products when they need,” Ms Mitchel said.
Minister for Women, Bronnie Taylor, says the product rollout is what many young women have been calling for.
“This great initiative is about ensuring our young women have the support they need, with dignity and without barriers, as they continue their education journey,” she said.
“By openly discussing periods, endometriosis and reproductive health, we are removing the taboo around women’s health issues.”
She said with the 2022 NSW Women’s Week kicking off today – and with a strong focus on providing better health outcomes for women across the State – “it could not come at a better time”.
The Department of Education will work with each school to discuss options for the location of the dispensers and facilitate installation through external contractors.
The program is expected to be rolled out to every school by the end of June.
Free pads, tampons at school
FEMALE students at public schools across the State will soon have free access to menstrual hygiene products, following a successful trial in 31 schools.