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TiPS Graduate

Oscar D. Donahue

They/He

About

Locations

  • All of Victoria

Presentation Topics

  • Advocacy
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Illness and Disability
  • Creativity and Communication
  • Empowerment
  • Growing up LGBTIQA+ in Regional Areas
  • Growing Up LGBTQIA+ in Regional Areas
  • Health Equity
  • Inclusion
  • LGBTIQA+ Advocacy
  • LGBTQI+ visibility
  • Mental Health
  • Neurodiverse Perspective
  • Neurodiverse perspectives
  • Neuroqueerness
  • The Trans Experience
  • Trans Rights
  • Trans101
  • Transgender and Gender Diverse Identities
  • Transgender and Gender Diverse Inclusivity

Open to Negotiating Fees

Yes

Biography

Oscar D. Donahue (they/he/any with respect) is a transmasc, non-binary emerging social work practitioner, disability support worker, and community broadcaster with lived experience of mental health and navigating support systems. They are based in Naarm/Melbourne. Drawing on years of frontline experience in queer, mental health, and peer-support spaces, Oscar brings a grounded, compassionate approach to storytelling, education, and community engagement.

Oscar hosts an established queer radio program amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices, politics, and lived experience. Their work across community radio, peer groups, and grassroots organisations centres connection, respect, and the diverse ways queer and trans people make meaning from their lives. Oscar also runs a small independent disability support practice, where they work alongside neurodivergent and trans clients with a focus on autonomy, communication, and trauma-informed care.

Currently completing a Master of Social Work, Oscar speaks from both lived and professional perspectives on gender diversity, mental health, neurodivergence, community care, and the everyday realities of navigating systems as a trans person. Their practice is shaped by a commitment to accessibility, intersectionality, and the belief that queer storytelling can shift culture, build solidarity, and foster safer, more connected communities. Outside of work, Oscar volunteers in several queer peer-led initiatives and co-facilitates book clubs and support spaces.

Oscar lives, works, and broadcasts on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pays respects to Elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Experience

Speaking & Facilitation
• Guest segments and interviews on queer identity, community care, neurodiversity, and mental health
• Skilled in tailoring content for general audiences, queer community settings, organisations, and youth spaces
• Approaches speaking engagements with warmth, clarity, and an emphasis on lived experience and practical insight

Peer Support & Community Engagement
• Facilitator and committee member across multiple TGD-led groups, including book clubs, youth/peer spaces, and social support programs
• Experience leading hybrid community meetings, moderating online spaces, and supporting conflict-sensitive environments

Community Broadcaster – 3CR
• Co-hosts weekly shows exploring queer politics, lived experience, and community stories
• Facilitates conversations with community members, advocates, researchers, and artists
• Produces accessible content for diverse audiences with varying levels of LGBTQIA+ knowledge

Independent Disability Support Worker
• Provides trauma-informed, neuro-affirming support for trans, autistic, and disabled clients
• Experience in rapport-building, communication support, crisis navigation, and collaborative problem-solving

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