Tim Fawcett

Tim Fawcett serves as the Director of Government Affairs at Cisco since August 2010, leading the corporate and government affairs function, focusing on executive level engagement, public policy influence, and corporate social responsibility. Tim holds prominent roles including Chairman of Cisco's Inclusion and Diversity group and Chairman of the Social Innovation Committee for Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, Tim is a Director at Diversity Council Australia Ltd and LaunchVic, and previously founded Tim Fawcett and Associates, a boutique business advisory and public policy consulting firm. Tim's extensive background includes positions as General Manager of Government Relations and Policy at Cisco, Senior Consultant at CPR Communications and Public Relations, and Economics Policy Adviser to federal Opposition Shadow Treasurers. Tim's educational qualifications include a Master's in Public Policy and Economics from The Australian National University and dual Bachelor's degrees in History and Sociology from La Trobe University and UC Irvine.