What the NDIS!?

Host: Host: Ez (he/him)

Tranzmission returns this week with Ez (he/him) sitting down with Matilda Alexander, CEO of Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion, to break down the sweeping changes proposed for the NDIS. Matilda explains in clear, grounded terms who will be most affected by the shift to stricter functional‑capacity assessments, what it means for trans and gender‑diverse people with disability trying to access disability supports, and why the new legislation hands extraordinary executive powers to the Federal Health Minister to decide who can and cannot enter the Scheme. It’s a conversation about rights, transparency, and the real‑world consequences of policy decisions made far from the communities they impact.

Ez also speaks with Annabelle Oxley (she/her), a trans woman, NDIS participant and long‑time advocate, who shares how these reforms land on the ground for LGBTQ+ disabled people already navigating discrimination in mainstream services. Annabelle’s lived experience cuts through the political noise, reminding listeners that behind every policy shift is someone’s daily support, safety, and autonomy.

Listeners who want to have their say can make a submission to the Senate at here. You can also contact the submission team via phone +61 2 6277 3515 or email - community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

submissions closed COB June 1.

🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website. And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 02:42 - Community News and Events - Links in Notes
• 08:14 - Matilda Alexander Interview - Part 1
• 16:36 - Matilda Alexander Interview - Part 2
• 25:17 - Annabelle Oxley Interview

Links:

• Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
• Queenslanders with Disability Network - Campaigns
• People with Disability Australia - Stop NDIS Cuts
• 4ZZZ'z Only Human On Demand

Community News and Events Links

• QNews: ‘You are loved’: Author starts letter-writing campaign to trans folk by Jordan Hirst
• QNews: 10k sign petition against Sex Discrimination Act changes by Jordan Hirst
• Pink News: King Charles announces UK government’s trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban by Tom Hutt-Dixon
• Pink News: Schools see sharp rise in suspensions for homophobic and transphobic abuse by Poppy-Jay St. Palmer
• Pink News: Elliot Page’s LGBTQ+ nature documentary gets first teaser: ‘Nothing unnatural about being queer’ by Alastair James

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 184 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.
• LifeLine - 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
• How to Support Transgender & Gender-questioning Youth
• Transgender Map

Get Involved

• Trans Justice Project
• Meanjin Peoples Pride
• Parents of Trans Kids Speak Out
• Protect Trans Kids QLD

💿 This week's playlist:

• MUNA (@whereismuna) - Eastside Girls
• LXRP (@lxrpforever) - Bricks
• SAFETY HAZARD (@safetyhazard.band) - ATTENTION FREAK
• The Pretty Reckless (@theprettyreckless) - Dear God
• MUNA (@whereismuna) - Big Stick
• The Cutaways (@thecutaways) - Dead Name
• Maddie Morris (@maddiemorrismusic) - Dear Landlord
• Anjimile (@anjimile) - Rust & Wire
• Jean Elliot (@_jeanelliot) - Devil's Wildnerness Theme
• Gloss (@gl0ss.band) - Rosary
• Cygnette (@cygnettemusic) - Old Friend
• Gashhound (@gashh0und) - Weird Boob
• scumlings (@scumlings) - Untapped!
• Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers (@teenjesusandthejeanteasers) - BATH WATER
• Sarah Jane & The Noise (@sarahjaneandthenoise) - daisies
• Peaches (@peachesnisker) - No Lube So Rude
• Lambrini Girls (@lambrinigirlz) - Big Dick Energy
• Queerbait (@queerbaitband) - Clock

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced, recorded, and interviews edited by Ez at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Cover image and podcast formatting by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers.