Building Bloody Change | Share the Dignity

Let’s work together to see period products in workplaces.

Providing period products in your workplace ensures a safe and supportive environment for your employees.

Help Share the Dignity on their journey to building bloody change and ensuring menstrual equity in Australia.

Why should we Build Bloody Change?

Our 2024 Bloody Big Survey found

is the total dollar figure we can attribute to missed work days due to periods.

56% of respondents missed work due to their period.

64% of menstruators have struggled
to afford period products due to cost.

Those statistics might be alarming, but by providing period products, we can work to change this before the next Bloody Big Survey in 2027.

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Hear Directly From Workers

There were no sanitary bins at any point in time when I was based on site as a tradie, and it was just something that you wouldn’t even suggest or bring up in conversation.

– Jo Farrell

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Working nearly ten years in the construction industry, I’ve learned how much the small, practical things on site can shape your experience of work…

– Bardie Somerville

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I have a decent income, but it isn’t lavish. I have had times between pay days when my period has come, and I didn’t have enough money to buy products, or I’ve been unable to leave work to get sanitary products. I work in construction and I’ll never forget the time a man said to me
“can’t you just hold it we are busy”

I was a single mother trying to get life back on track and struggling to get away from a DV situation. I had two children in nappies and buying tampons was a luxury for me. Nappies and formula first. Tampons were expensive and while a must have they were unfortunately not affordable. I would make out like my period had surprised me while at work could ask anyone if they had tampons I could use.

As a road maintenance worker I was refused a break and told to change my hygiene products in the front yard of a random home after being on the job for six hours. This occurred numerous times, and I would often carry used products in my pocket until I got home.

I remember when I first moved out of home, paying bills and working but still when it came time to buy my period products, I would sometimes have to rumble through the car looking for coins to pay for tampons and pads.

Your Workplace Can Be the Change

Workplaces can help create gender equity. Providing period products is a small cost to outlay but can help ensure dignity for employees, reduce absences and show employees the workplace cares about their wellbeing.

74% of menstruators would have a higher opinion of their workplace if period products were provided.

Hear Directly From Workplaces Building Bloody Change

“In the workplace, access at the right moment makes a real difference. By providing period products in our Australian offices, we’re supporting period equity in a practical way – ensuring our people have what they need, when they need it. We’re proud to support Share the Dignity’s Building Bloody Change campaign by making this basic necessity readily available.”

Spruson and Ferguson

“We’re incredibly proud that our hotel was the first in the Accor network to provide free period products for our team since August 2024, and even more proud to see it inspiring other hotels to get on board.”

Novotel Perth Murray Street

“We believe it’s essential to ensure that no one’s day is disrupted by a lack of access to period essentials. Having your period should never be a barrier to coming to work, feeling confident, and getting through the day comfortably.

In the months since introducing this initiative, we’ve seen first-hand the real value and need for accessible period products in the workplace. We’re incredibly proud to stand behind our team in this meaningful way.”

Distribution Director, Alliance Distribution Services

Why else should I Build Bloody Change?

As of December 2025 provision of period products is recommended in Safe Work Australia’s Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.

“A lack of access to essential sanitary products (period products) can directly impact a worker’s health and safety, potentially leading to unhygienic conditions, potential health complications, stress and other risks. In workplaces where access to personal period products may be limited (such as remote locations, during long or irregular work hours, or when there are limited opportunities to access personal belongings), it may be reasonably practicable for PCBUs to provide access to a range of period products for workers.”

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Providing period products? Take the pledge!

After pledging we will send you downloadable assets to highlight that you are Building Bloody Change at your workplace!

Provide education in your workplace

Use our education hub to educate your workplace about periods. By educating everyone in your workplace we can break down barriers, remove prejudice and work towards a world where menstrual equity exists. Tip – try the menstruation animation to start!

Visit our education hub