Collection points for unopened period products and incontinence aids are in Woolworths supermarkets and businesses nationwide.
Data from Share the Dignity’s Dignity Map shows that 64 per cent of people who menstruate have struggled to afford period products.
The Dignity Map is based on responses from more than 153,000 Australians through the 2024 Bloody Big Survey.
The map shows 63 per cent of responders have missed school due to their period, 56 per cent have missed work and 68 per cent have missed sport.
Share the Dignity founder and managing director Rochelle Courtenay said the data was important, but it was the lived experiences that continued to drive urgency.
“Period poverty is happening in every community, in every postcode, and for too long it has remained hidden,” Ms Courtenay said.
“These are everyday Australians doing what they can to get through the day.”
Woolworths community programs manager Loretta Arrastia said every donation mattered.
“We’re proud to support Share the Dignity and help ensure period products are accessible for people who need them most,” Ms Arrastia said.
“Since the start of Woolworths’ partnership with Share the Dignity, we've donated more than $3.3 million to help provide better access to period care for local communities.”
To explore the Dignity Map or find your nearest collection point, visit sharethedignity.org.au/dignity-drives
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