#$%^&*AU2015202259B220170810.pdf#####ABSTRACT An individually packaged absorbent article assembly (10) including a tri-folded absorbent article (12) having two end portions (16, 18) and an intermediate portion (20), and a pouch (14) containing the tri-folded absorbent article, the pouch (14) being structured and arranged to enable a user to selectively open the pouch to thereby expose a garment-facing surface (24) of the intermediate portion (20) of the absorbent article prior to exposing a garment-facing surface of either of the end portions of the absorbent article. Fig 96/20 6 4 t