IEUA NSW/ACT Branch President Christine Wilkinson (address to Sydney rally)
“This sea of yellow is incredible. Yellow symbolises optimism and hope. Together we can make change. We want teachers to be paid what they deserve. We want a fair deal for all our wonderful support staff. Teachers are being asked to do more and more because we can't get people to join the profession. We do not want to be babysitting up to 70 students because we cannot get casuals. Let’s hope all our voices are heard by the state government and employers so we can look forward to an optimistic future.”