The proposal consists of 4 components and would start from 1 July 2022.

Component 1 would conduct a one-off national survey of maternity health experiences in public hospitals, similar to the New South Wales (NSW) Maternity Care Survey.

Component 2 would cover the one-off fit out costs to establish 5 Birthing on Country hubs. These would be located in the greater Brisbane, Nowra, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and East Arnhem land regions.

Component 3 would provide ongoing funding for 3 midwives, 2 family support workers, a driver and an administration officer at each of the 5 Birthing on Country hubs.

Component 4 would provide ongoing funding to provide free tampons and pads in all public high schools and primary schools, using a sustainable supplier. The per-student funding for the proposal would be consistent with reported experiences from a sustainable Australian supplier and indexed to the consumer price index.