Protesters who stormed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's first economic speech since the election have vowed to keep putting pressure on the government about its treatment of asylum seekers.
One woman managed to join Mr Turnbull on stage as he addressed a CEDA luncheon in Melbourne on Wednesday.
"For f***'s sake, close the camps," the middle-aged woman yelled at Mr Turnbull, who tried to continue his speech but was drowned out by other protesters.
"Shame on you, close Nauru" the group yelled as security personnel tried to herd the protesters outside.
The group, which included young men and women over the age of 50, were forcibly ejected from the luncheon at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.
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The protest took place about 10 minutes after Mr Turnbull began his keynote speech.
The group say they feel the need to take drastic action because the government is not listening to experts or reports of abuse.
"We've tried everything else, we've attended rallies," protester Susie told media outside the meeting.
"Nothing that we do seems to make any difference and it's desperate measures in desperate times."
She said Australians need to hold the government to account instead of accepting the abuse of asylum seekers in offshore detention centres.
