Matt Eastman

A strong voice for members’ rights, equity, and collective action.

Comrades,

Drawing on classroom and leadership experience in SSP, support unit, primary mainstream & distance education settings, teaching from Preschool to Year 12. Currently teaching at the chalkface in a primary school in South West Sydney.

You have seen concrete examples on the floor of council and beyond of my values and passion for public education, for bettering the working conditions of all members.

My promise to you is to always give my all to ensure our members' voices are heard.

As a school level activist:

• Villawood East Public School Federation Representative: 2019 - current

• Successfully united school membership to resolve school based issues

• Communicated with department Executive Directors and Directors to resolve school based issues

• Walked my school out over the staffing crisis 2021

Active at association:

• President Canterbury-Bankstown TA: 2019 - current

• Councillor Canterbury-Bankstown TA: 2018 - current

• Led delegations to local ministers,

• Led the CBTA rally outside Liberal MP Wendy Lindsay's office in 2021

Active at council:

• Custodian and Executive member

• Finance Committee

• School Staffing Committee

• Teacher Workload Committee

• Rules and Structures Committee

• Special Education Restricted Committee

I ask that you continue to put your trust in me with a high preference vote so I may continue to serve our members and defend their rights as a member of Executive.