Women policy portfolio - Women’s health - Free period products in schools and other locations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide free period products in all public schools and public facilities (including hospitals, libraries, and transport hubs).

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Women policy portfolio – Women’s Health – Menopause treatment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would make menopause treatments affordable and accessible under the following components:

Component 1: Provide $50 million annually to make menopause treatments more affordable and accessible. This Commonwealth funding should go towards:

  • Subsidising TGA approved menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).
  • Purchasing more doses of MHT and making them more accessible across Australia.
  • Purchasing alternative forms of MHT medications.

Component 2:

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Women policy portfolio – Women’s Health – Menopause treatment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would make menopause treatments affordable and accessible under the following components:

Component 1: Provide $50 million annually to make menopause treatments more affordable and accessible. This Commonwealth funding should go towards:

  • Subsidising TGA approved menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).
  • Purchasing more doses of MHT and making them more accessible across Australia.
  • Purchasing alternative forms of MHT medications.

Component 2:

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Women policy portfolio – Women’s Health – Menopause treatment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would make menopause treatments affordable and accessible under the following components:

Component 1: Provide $50 million annually to make menopause treatments more affordable and accessible. This Commonwealth funding should go towards:

  • Subsidising TGA approved menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).
  • Purchasing more doses of MHT and making them more accessible across Australia.
  • Purchasing alternative forms of MHT medications.

Component 2:

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Women policy portfolio - Women's Health - Birthing on Country maternity hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish and fund 5 Birthing on Country maternity hubs for First Nations families.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Women policy portfolio - Women's Health - Birthing on Country maternity hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish and fund 5 Birthing on Country maternity hubs for First Nations families.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Women policy portfolio - Women's Health - Birthing on Country maternity hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish and fund 5 Birthing on Country maternity hubs for First Nations families.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Women policy portfolio - Women's Health - Birthing on Country maternity hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish and fund 5 Birthing on Country maternity hubs for First Nations families.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Women policy portfolio - Women's Health - Birthing on Country maternity hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish and fund 5 Birthing on Country maternity hubs for First Nations families.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Climate change and energy – electric vehicle rebates

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide financial assistance for first-time buyers of electric vehicles (EVs).

Each individual would only be eligible for 1 rebate, with a register to be kept by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Businesses would not be eligible for the rebate.

The rebate would be available to the first 2.5 million buyers of eligible vehicles, and the value of the rebate would decline over time, as per the table below.

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