enter our
#periodpride
competition
Email periodpride@sharethedignity.org.au with your entry to go in the running to win $5000 for your school or community group.
The Creating Period Pride competition encourages Aussie teens to get creative and submit thought-provoking content that aims to remove the shame and stigma associated with having a period.
Say buh-bye to period shame
Lead with courage, create with pride.
We believe creative thinking drives discovery, learning, and ultimately change. We hope that by approaching the social issues surrounding menstruation with creativity we can foster an awareness of stigmas, encourage empathy, and be part of the solution.
Creating Period Pride entries must fit into one of the following categories:
1. Video/short film
2. Performed song
3. Artwork
4. Major art installation
5. Written piece
Need some inspiration? Check out some of our favourite entries.
Made a masterpiece that could make a difference? Email your group's submission to: periodpride@sharethedignity.org.au
Win big for your school or community group!
Winning the Creating Period Pride competition is more than just recognition; it’s empowerment and an opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Funding for impact: prize money means teens can turn ideas into action.
Celebrate youth voices: winners are celebrated nationally for their creativity, courage, and boldness in tackling period stigma.
Platform for change: the fresh perspectives and memorable submissions spark conversation and help normalise period talk.
Unlock a brighter future: show teens their voices matter and equip them with the confidence to be agents for change, to be leaders in building a fairer future.
Show us your period pride
Register now for the 2026 Creating Period Pride competition!
Why is period pride important?
In 2024, our second Bloody Big Survey made history.
More than 150,000 people with a period shared their lived experiences with us. While that's only around 0.55% of Australia’s population, it is the world’s largest dataset on menstruation attitudes and experiences, and it exposed realities that demand serious attention.
- 64% have struggled to afford period products, with rates dramatically higher in some communities.
- 68% missed sport because of their period, with 76.5% attributing that to a fear of leaking or staining.
- Only 36% felt well educated about menstruation before their first period. This education gap starts at school. Some respondents reported getting their period as young as eight, yet many aren’t taught about menstruation until at least 10.
Most concerning of all, at least 22% have had to improvise period products because they couldn’t afford them. This increases shame, health risks and discomfort, and reduces opportunities.
Period poverty doesn’t have a simple fix. It requires real change in both access and attitudes. That’s why we’re committed to education, conversations and destigmatisation, and why we believe in the power of future leaders and changemakers.
The first step towards change is education
New to all this? The first 100 new schools and community groups to register for our 2025 Creating Period Pride competition will be sent a Period Pride toolkit
The Creating Period Pride Toolkit has everything you need to get young people talking about periods with confidence, breaking down shame and stigma.
Built for teens, it's designed to help you spark period-positive conversations, make knowledge and resources accessible, and kickstart creativity with our annual Creating Period Pride competition!
Ready to empower the next generation and change the future of period talk in Australia? Register now and let’s create period pride together.
Register now
Show us what period pride looks like to you
Complete this form to register for the 2026 Creating Period Pride competition. The first 100 first-time entrants will receive a Period Pride Toolkit to help bring their ideas to life.
Ready to make a difference?
Email periodpride@sharethedignity.org.au with your entry for your chance to win $5000 for your school or community group.
KEY DATES AND COMPETITION TERMS
2026 Competition Period
The competition opens on 21 October 2025 and closes at 11:59pm AEST on 20 October 2026. Entries must be received by the closing time to be eligible.
Judging
Judging will take place on or around 27 October 2026. Submissions will be assessed by a panel comprising Share the Dignity's Founder and a minimum of two external judges who will assess all eligible entries to determine the winners.
Prizes
Each category will have one winner, receiving $1,000 for their school or recognised community group (i.e., sports teams, scouts groups, hobby clubs.)
Overall prizes are as follows:
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $2,000
- Third Place: $1,000
All prize funds are awarded directly to the winning schools or recognised community groups to help create period pride in Australian communities.
Conditions of Use
By submitting an entry to the Creating Period Pride Competition, participants grant Share the Dignity consent to publish their work across our website, social media channels and advocacy materials to support our mission of eradicating period poverty.
Entries must be original, and all individuals featured must have provided consent. Persons under 18 will be asked to provide media consent from a parent or legal guardian as part of our submissions process.
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