2024 Commissioner’s period justice grants announced.

The Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Small Grants Program offers up to $5000 for activities related to raising menstrual awareness, providing menstruation education, and supporting menstrual management for young people. Sports Clubs, arts organisations,...

Commissioner’s Period Poverty Grants Program 2022

Children and young people across South Australia are already seeing the benefits of menstrual education and the provision of free products thanks to the Commissioner for Children and Young People.  Sports clubs, arts organisations, community groups and local councils...

Commissioner establishes Menstruation Research Network

South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, has established a network of academics working across Australia to further research into menstruation. Their areas of research are diverse and include specialisms in business, health,...

First National Period Summit Summary

In June 2021, the CCYP organised a National Period Summit with partners Taboo, Chalice and GOGO Foundation, Period Revolution, and Modibodi, to raise awareness of period poverty and highlight areas for future action. More than 100 participants gathered in Adelaide to...

End Period Poverty Petition

A total of 629 people signed the Commissioner’s Period Poverty Petition calling upon the state government, the feminine hygiene industry, and community stakeholders to work together to end period poverty permanently in South Australia. The dates for the petition...