On Friday the 18th of May 2007, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre organized a sleepout for the night in front of the offices of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. The aim of the night was to raise government. community and media awareness of the desperate plight that so many asylum seekers find themselves in due to our government policies.  The protest was in particular against the deliberate policies of destitution of the Howard Government that force the majority of asylum seekers into poverty, homelessness and isolation by denying them the right to work, health care and an income.

The sleepout was a wonderful night, with over 100 people attending and together holding a peaceful protest that raised community awareness about this great injustice! 

Click here for photos of the night ->  See our Photos from our Sleepout to End Poverty for Asylum Seekers!