This is about dignity, not just period products.
As the unstoppable force behind Share the Dignity, a national charity dedicated to ending period poverty in Australia, Rochelle Courtenay has a simple yet profound vision: a world where period products are freely accessible, and dignity is never compromised by menstruation.
Her journey began in 2015, after reading about women using socks and newspapers to manage their periods. Despite self-doubt and zero experience, this former personal trainer took action, believing that from little things big things come.
With a reputation for fearless advocacy, Australia’s “Pad Lady” has spent the past ten years not only working to change policies and outdated ideas that don’t serve women and girls, but has created a cultural shift that shows with enough moxie and fire in your belly, you can ignite a movement and change lives on a national scale.
With her eye on the next 10 years, Rochelle is ramping up Share The Dignity’s mission, evolving to tackle whole-person, holistic wellbeing, addressing deeper systemic issues preventing people from living with dignity. If anyone can do it, Rochelle can.
Talking Points
Turning Pain Into Purpose
How one moment of discomfort became a national movement. Rochelle shares the mindset, courage and action required to turn an idea into real impact.
Turning Pain Into Purpose
From Taboo to National Conversation
Breaking stigma, changing narratives and leading cultural change - how to bring difficult conversations into the mainstream.
From Taboo to National Conversation
The Power of One
Lessons in grassroots leadership, scaling impact and mobilising communities to drive meaningful change.
The Power of One
Dignity is a Human Right
Reframing period poverty as a broader issue of equity, access and human dignity - and what organisations can do to be part of the solution.
Dignity is a Human Right
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Rochelle Courtenay | Founder of Share the Dignity, Architect of Australia's Menstrual Equity Movement, One of the Country’s Most Powerful Grassroots Advocates
Rochelle's drive and boundless enthusiasm for change was infectious and inspirational. She came across as real and didn't pretend to be anyone other than herself, a great way to finish the 2 ... keep reading FIA Conference Attendee
I still have tears from your presentation! From the bottom of our hearts, thanks so much for presenting today. Everyone was truly touched.
As a male it does get awkward around that topic, but great to hear there's a way to help in this situation.
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