Period Product initiative
The FUSA Student Council has passionately championed the fight against Period Poverty. Period Poverty in developed countries is linked to a lower quality of life, diminished self-esteem, and mental health issues.
To address Period Poverty at Flinders University, FUSA has installed period product vending machines in a range of bathrooms across Bedford Park, Tonsley, and Sturt campuses with the aim of incrementally increasing and building across more locations soon.
Hub – Level 1 Women’s bathroom
Hub – Gender Neutral bathroom (with parents changing room)
Oasis- Women’s and Gender Neutral bathrooms
Central Library – Level 1 Women’s bathroom
Sturt – West Cafeteria area
Sturt – West bathroom near Level 3 library
Sturt – North room 101 (College front counter)
Tonsley – Level 1 Women’s bathroom
South Ridge – SILC Women’s bathroom
Anchor Court – South Theatre bathroom 109
Law Commerce Building – Women’s bathroom level 1
A component of Period Poverty is the cost of living and thus the cost period products themselves. If you’re experiencing financial difficulties, there is a range of services and financial assistance you may be eligible to receive from FUSA.
There is also a pharmacy on campus if you need other products or medicine.
Our dispensers are checked each month, however, if you’ve found a location that’s empty you can let us know early via fusa@flinders.edu.au
There are three places students can get emergency supplies if a dispenser near them is empty:
- Health Service (Student Centre)
- FUSA Reception (Level 1, Hub)
- Sturt North room 101 (College NHS front counter).
