Eloise Hall is the Managing Director and co-founder of TABOO Period Products, a social enterprise that sells pads and tampons in Australia, with all profits dedicated to eradicating period poverty.
Current Work:
From co-founding, and now, directing TABOO Period Products, Eloise is a passionate activist for the Social Enterprise business model. She is completing a double bachelor's degree in Business and International Relations and seeks to make structural change to bridge systematic and global inequality.
Eloise has been recognised as the youngest of InDaily's 40 Under 40 Recipients, in honour of her work to eradicate Period Poverty through the Co-Founded venture, TABOO. She is a recipient of the Advertisers' woman of the Year Rising star award, 2021 and was a Women in Innovation Finalist in 2019.
Talking Points
Profit for Purpose
A deep dive into the logistics, realities and reason behind social enterprises in Australia. This presentation will highlight the opportunity consumers have to make a difference through their everyday spending habits, rather than their charitable or philanthropic expressions. It challenges our existing understanding of charity and business structure and draws urgency to the structural opportunities for change. Profit for Purpose is a presentation delivered from the experience and passion attained by the speaker’s own experience in establishing the Social Enterprise TABOO Period Products. Profit for Purpose
Who this is for:
This presentation is most appropriate for adult audiences engaged in corporate work or leaders in any industry. It is best suited for an open-minded audience or at least an audience that is willing to have ideas and understandings challenged.
Key Takeaways:
- An increased understanding that their individual spending habits are an important opportunity to make a difference.
- A greater prospect for ethical and social business to business trade and engagement.
- A sense of hope, in that daunting world issues are not as “Impossible” to solve as we’re often told.
Commercial ROI: Younger consumer markets are actively seeking ethical and social businesses to work in and trade with. This presentation will increase understanding of ethical and social business which can help boost return with improved social measures.
The Honest Pursuit of Gender Equality
Period Poverty is a widespread issue that infiltrates nations around the world. Harsh realities of inequality are a result of period poverty, and this presentation is not hesitant to remind us of those consequences. “Solving Gender Equality, starting from the Uterus”, suggests that accessible menstrual wellbeing resources and education is the starting point for significant progress in attaining global gender equality. The topic reminds us of the biological importance of menstruation for all people and reflects on the structural and international interests of equal social cohesion. It explores the inappropriate weight of gender in the discussion and brings power to all people with the shared understanding of menstruationThe Honest Pursuit of Gender Equality
Who this is for:
This presentation is relevant for all industries and people groups, most specifically rights activists or NFP workers. The presentation is appropriate for all levels of understanding and will be a thought-provoking delivery of information for most.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding of period poverty in a global context - the implications on gender inequality.
- Inspire a shift in public discourse to eradicate menstrual stigma in order to instigate significant shifts in gender equality.
- International Relations perspective on how gender equality can be attained, starting with improved menstrual wellbeing.
TABOO - Shaping Consumer Behaviour to Eradicate Period Poverty (with Co-Founder Isobel Marshall)
This presentation follows the journey of TABOO Period Products’ founders in establishing a social enterprise that eradicates period poverty. It explores the decision-making processes that lead them to sell a premium product in consumer markets to make significant social and ethical change. The opportunity for consumer-funded impact is embellished, further unpacking the impact made to eradicate period poverty through the company’s sales. TABOO - Shaping Consumer Behaviour to Eradicate Period Poverty (with Co-Founder Isobel Marshall)
Who this is for:
Appropriate for all audiences, especially youthful audiences who are looking for inspiration. It is an expression of leadership, so is also appropriate for managerial levelled audiences.
Key Takeaways:
- A sense of inspiration to navigate uncharted water in the spirit of passion
- An insight into social enterprise functionality and opportunity
- Increased sense of opportunity to create change as a consumer
Menstrual Health and Wellbeing: A Global Context (with Co-Founder Isobel Marshall)
This presentation closely follows the journey of TABOO’s co-founders in uncovering what period poverty looks like, and the development of their passion. It discusses the significance of menstrual health and wellbeing as a personal experience, and where those collective experiences sit within the bigger picture of our world and different populations. Period poverty is discussed in depth, and the consequences are explained in the context of gender inequality, the poverty cycle and the environment. Menstrual Health and Wellbeing: A Global Context (with Co-Founder Isobel Marshall)
Who this is for:
Appropriate for audiences that are seeking a greater understanding of global inequalities, especially those attributed to gender. Managerial audiences are well suited to this topic.
Key Takeaways:
- Improved understanding of Period Poverty and its effects.
- An insight into the gender inequality and poverty that is often born from period poverty.
- An opportunity for the audience to challenge the reality of period poverty and implement change.
Reshaping Capitalism for Equality
In a time where complex social and environmental issues are running rampant, our understanding of the world's inequality is becoming more and more apparent. This presentation unpacks the systematic birth of this inequality and provides insight into how social business can be the prescribed solution for consumers and business leaders. Reshaping Capitalism for Equality
This presentation is perfect for Entrepreneurs or audiences that are energised by disruptive ideas and innovation. It's targeted at c-suite leaders or politicians who are in a position to create change, however, will also be inspiring and assuring for aspiring social entrepreneurs.
Key Takeaways:
- An understanding of the world's economic dilemma of the division of wealth, and how our current form of capitalism fuels inequality.
- More importantly, how social business is a practical opportunity to solve this issue and nurture a fair world.
- Practically, some inspiration on how to create change, how to pressure our systems to change and advance our global pursuit for equality through social business
Video
International Women's Day 2021 Speakers - Isobel Marshall and Eloise Hall
Co-Founders of TABOO, Isobel Marshall and Eloise Hall, interviewed by Sunita Gloster, special adviser to UN Women Australia at UN Women Australia's International Women's Day Virtual Event. Isobel Marshall 2021 Australian of the Year. Co-Founder and Director of Health and Education TABOO Eloise Hall InDaily’s 40 under 40. Co-founder and Managing Director of TABOO At 17 and 18 years old, Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall Co-Founded the South Australian based social enterprise TABOO. In 2017, Eloise and Isobel crowd-funded $56,000 to launch their range of high quality, ethically sourced, certified organic cotton pads and tampons. They sell to the Australian market with 100% of net profits donated to Charity partner OneGirl, and all business activities dedicated to eradicating period poverty and challenging menstrual stigma locally and abroad. TABOO has partnered with many Australian organisations, providing free access to pads for Australian women who require menstrual support. The TABOO team is made up of 10 young women from SA and VIC. They have a strong focus on the education of Australian students through schools and campaigns, aiming to change the conversation around periods and increase the understanding and respect of menstruation across all demographics and genders. Eloise works as Managing Director of TABOO and studies Business and International Studies at Flinders University.Period Poverty - Behind the News
South Australia’s government has announced it will offer free sanitary pads and tampons to kids in public schools. It’s the second state to make moves to address what’s known as “period poverty”. We find out what that means and meet the Young Australian of the Year who’s dedicated her life to fighting it.Eloise spoke so well, informatively and with a lot of passion. We would love to have her speak for us again in future! ... keep reading Foodland
Was the highlight panel for the year! Eloise was well-prepared, came prepared with challenging ideas and supported the others in discussion. Was a joy to have her involvement and I look forward to working with her again.
Students were very engaged and came away with a greater understanding of reproductive health and more hidden inequalities.
Both Isobel and Eloise were fantastic additions to our IWD program. The interview style worked well - particularly as it was curated for our online audience. It made the content more dynamic. Isobel and Eloise were eloquent, knowledgeable and passionate.
Cowell Clarke's general feedback is that we where absolutely thrilled to have Isobel and Eloise present to our clients. They did a wonderful job explaining their journey and addressing the whole purpose behind their start-up. We really appreciated the positive feedback in relation to Megan's work with TABOO and how it has been a pleasurable experience. Guest feedback = they were overwhelmed and in awe of Isobel and Eloise. Everyone had a wonderful time and definitely weren't afraid to talk openly about menstruation on the night! Well done girls.
Awesome. Inspired the audience with their story, honesty and the power of social purpose organisations. We considered it a privilege to have them speak to us.
