Cisco’s Country Impact: Australia

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Cisco is at the heart of Australia’s digitisation with a strategic Country Impact Plan that aims to deliver outcomes across three key pillars:
Innovation economy, human capital and healthy communities.

As part of the healthy communities pillar, Cisco contributes in a range of ways to their community, and those around them. This includes Cisco's own inclusive communities and networks, and an opportunity to give back with paid leave. Find out more below.

Inclusive communities

Women of Cisco

Aims to attract, develop, retain and celebrate talented women as part of a competitive and diverse workforce.

Cisco Disability Awareness Network & Special Needs Children Group

Aims to drive greater awareness of disability, and create a more inclusive environment. The Special Needs Children Group works to also support parents of children of special needs by providing a community they can connect with. 

Connected Asian Affinity Network

Advocates for cultural pride and is dedicated to helping Pan-Asian professionals grow and succeed. It strives to be the leading Cisco employee organisation for social justice awareness and charitable giving.

Cisco PRIDE

The Pride community is made up of LGBTQ+ employees and allies, to support employees to bring their whole self to work. 

Emerging Talent

Emerging Talent is here to support those that are looking to develop professionally and personally at Cisco. Our motto is to help you “become unstoppable!” You may be an early in career or a seasoned industry employee  - no matter what stage we are here to help you fulfill your potential."

Employee Networks

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Cisco Diabetes Network

Cisco Cancer support network

Sustainable Environment

Cisco employees have an active role in their communities, giving back in many ways.

Cisco offers employees paid leave for volunteering known as ‘Time2Give’, with 5 days off to support causes close to their heart. 

2021 Best Place to Work by Great Place to Work - Australia

In 2021 Cisco was deemed as the #1 Best Place to Work as deemed by its employees for the second year running. Cisco also has the Great Place to Work Certification for Australia and New Zealand.

It has also been named one of Australia’s inclusive employers by the Diversity Council.