Professor Susan Sawyer was one of four professors from The University of Melbourne who participated in the recent 2012 Vinnies’ CEO Sleepout that helped raise over a 5 million dollars for homeless Australians. Her commitment to the event stemmed from her knowledge of the greater risks experienced by this complex group of people through the Centre’s ‘Young People’s Health Service’. Based at ‘Frontyard’ in the CBD, the Young People’s Health Service provides healthcare to homeless and socially marginalised young people aged from 12-25 years.

The four professors (Susan Sawyer, Glenn Bowes, Mark Cook and Peter Ebeling) joined 157 other Victorians who spent the night sleeping rough at Etihad Stadium. Over $600,000 was raised in Victoria, with the four professors contributing over $15,000 between them.

After a night on 2 sheets of cardboard, she told us that she wasn’t looking quite so chirpy at 5 am….

Professor Sawyer wishes to thank everyone who sponsored her in this event.