July - December 2017: 4 new CALD volunteers will significantly boost this % when reported on a year end

January - June 2017: Significant increase in number of volunteers from CALD background reflecting extension of campaigning work into hep B

July - December 2016: No change as there was no training conducted this period to assess changes

Jan - June 2016: Significant increase in number of women

July - December 2015: Although the tend is downward the actual percentage is significantly above the 30% target.

January - June 2015: Advocates from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), prison and Aboriginal & or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) background are especially welcomed as are applications from women.

Our working relationships with AHMRC, Justice Health and MHAHS have fostered an environment of trust from members of these communities and a willingness to engage with Hepatitis NSW as an organisation.

Referrals from other Hepatitis NSW programs including Hepatitis Infoline, Prisons Infoline, C-een and Heard, Live Well Counseling has been particularly successful in recruiting C me Advocates. Outreach to priority populations by these programs has ensured that people from these backgrounds are welcomed and embraced by all our services and are able to be referred to the C me project where appropriate.

Continually seek applications from advocates with CALD, prison, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, or women, to maintain target ratio. Outreach to these communities through the ongoing work of Hepatitis NSW enables identification and recruitment of individuals with these specific backgrounds.