This means more Victorians will have more access to free pads and tampons when and where they need them.
Free pads and tampons are currently rolling out statewide. When complete, 1,500 machines will be available at up to 700 sites across the whole of Victoria.
Free pads and tampons in shopping centres will make a real difference for Victorians.
More free pads and tampons vending machines will be installed across Victoria throughout 2025 in public locations including:
- public hospitals
- TAFEs
- courts
- public libraries
- cultural institutions.
All local government areas were consulted and requested to nominate venues to ensure coverage across the state.
Over 50 vending machines are already available across metropolitan Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria. These machines have dispensed over 25,000 period products and counting!
By making pads and tampons freely available across the state, this program is delivering important wellbeing and cost of living supports to our communities.
We know pads and tampons are not a luxury. By improving free access to essential period products across our state, we're supporting Victorians’ health and delivering important cost of living relief.
To learn more and find your closest vending machine on our interactive map, visit the Free pads and tampons webpage.