Hon Sophia Moermond asks about the allocation and provision of menstrual products in public schools, and the Minister for Education confirms the program is centrally managed and includes both primary and high schools.

AnsweredQoN 707Legislative Council
Asked
13 June 2024
Portfolio
Education

QuestionView source ↗

SCHOOLS —
MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
707. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
provision of menstrual products in public primary schools provided for by this
year's budget.
(1) How is the
budget for this provision allocated across the state?
(2) Does the
department also provide a provision of menstrual products to public high
schools?
(3) If no to (2),
is this under consideration by the department for future spending?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The total
cost of the initiative is paid for and managed centrally. The provider supplies
products to schools directly. To ensure continued access to supply, product
replenishment is pre-scheduled or done via an online request form that schools
complete.
(2) Yes.
(3) Not
applicable.

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