In 2022, the Ministry of Education of the Queensland Government partnered with Queensland based NGO Share the Dignity to provide free period products to a selected number of schools, including the installation of vending machines. In 2023, the Queensland Government committed to invest more than AUS$35 million over six years to expand the initiative to install, maintain, and stock dignity vending machines, as well as providing access to an educational program in all Queensland state schools. [Note: USD figure is based on conversion rate of 11/03/2024]