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2021Social ImpactPractice ReportDeliveringeXcellence for ourCustomers and Colleagues

A message from Seelan NayagamDXC Technology’s Social Impact Practice was established in 2018 as a result of ourcommitment to better understand regional social issues and engage with businesses toco-design solutions that benefit the community and improve employment opportunitiesin Australia and New Zealand.As corporates we have a responsibility to address social issues and challenges using ourbusiness expertise and scale. By building on the experience and knowledge developedfor DXC’s existing global corporate social responsibility initiatives, we aim to help ourcustomers and the community develop and run programs that focus on neurodiversity,indigenous people and support for veterans.Our vision is to improvesocietal outcomes and increasediversity and inclusion throughtechnology and innovation —making a sustainable impact toour people, customers, partnersand the wider community.Seelan NayagamPresident, Asia PacificDXC TechnologyI am incredibly proud of the progress our Social Impact Practice team has made within afew short years, and of the sustainable impact it has on our people, customers, partnersand the wider community in which we live and work.Programs — what we doDXC operates three main programs as part of its Social Impact Practice:DXC Dandelion ProgramVision: A sustainable program that increases the workforce participation rate of neurodiverse people,helping them build the technical and life skills to enable them to develop IT careersDXC First Nations ProgramVision: An Australia in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities achieveself-determination and proportional representation in all areas of our societyDXC Veterans ProgramVision: To create an inclusive environment that enable veterans to thrive in the workforce, and to becomean employer of choice for the armed forces industries23

SummarySocial impact to communities, business partnersand peopleI am very pleased about the success we’ve had in the past year. In extremely challengingtimes across the world, our Social Impact Practice team continued to work with our people,partners and communities toward our committed goals.12 teamsestablished across Australia14 nationalSome of our significant achievements:Michael FieldhouseSocial Impact PracticeExecutive, Asia PacificDXC Technology DXC Dandelion Program collaboration with Untapped to develop Genius Armoury,an online learning platform to attract autistic people to cybersecurity careers; and withLa Trobe University and ANZ Bank to create a world-first Mental Health TrainingPackage for employers of neurodiverse people. We also expanded our NeurodiversityHub partnerships to cover more tertiary and higher education institutions acrossAustralia and globally. Launched DXC First Nations Program and released our first Reconciliation Action Planin November 2020, at a ceremony officiated by the Ken Wyatt, MP AM, Federal Ministerfor Indigenous Australians. Established DXC Veterans Program in early 2021, bringing together a working groupof DXC employees including veterans to collaborate with customers, partners andcommunity organisations to form our vision and pathways for increased recognition,engagement, support and opportunity for veterans Developed Social Impact Discovery workshops, collaborative workshops designed tohelp our customers create their own social impact roadmap, including building businesscases, frameworks, and mechanisms to implement programs that benefit their people,their business and communitiesI thank DXC’s Social Impact Practice teams and our partners for all their hard work anddedication, and I look forward to continually expanding the practice’s contributions andsharing our learnings and research with the greater community.Acknowledgment of CountryWe recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and the Traditional Owners ofAustralian lands. We acknowledge that sovereignty over these lands and waters was never ceded.We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging, and to the First Peoples’ continuing connection to land,water and community.and international awards273 neurodiverse100 neurodiverseindividuals registered in our talent pool across Australiaindividuals employed, with a12 neurodiversity hubsestablished with universitiesand research partners99 countriesaccessing open-sourced material,with a readership base of over92% employmentretention rateDXCDandelionProgram 2.5M investedinto neurodiversity and mentalhealth research6,000 people20 contributionsto research papers, publicationsand conferences600 organisationsaccessing our open-sourcedmaterial through Cornell University12 mediaand radio appearances by program participants950 employers,partners and neurodiverse individualshave attended DXC co-hosted events3 Autism@Worksummits and7 World Autism Awarenessevents held across ANZ regionDXC First Nations Program 2M committed spend with Indigenous business within the next 12 months75 laptops donated to three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups500 technology devices targeted for donation in the next 12 months5 ecosystem partners, including customers and partners working within the program5 national internal cultural engagement events held within DXC500 DXC people trained through First Nations Program 6M spent with Indigenous businesses14 new Indigenous businesses supported within thelast 12 months15 pieces of original Indigenous art purchased fordisplay in DXC officesThe artwork in both this report and in DXC’s first Reconciliation Action Plan (Nov. 2020) was created for DXC Technology by Casey Coolwell, anacclaimed Aboriginal artist and graphic designer.45

In the spotlight:DXC Dandelion ProgramDXC’s flagship social impact initiative is the DXC Dandelion Program, established in 2014.The program aims to attract, train and nurture neurodiverse people — such as thosewith autism, ADHD or dyslexia — helping them hone their unique skills to pursuecareers in information and communication technology (ICT).Since its inception, the program has successfully established 12 teams across Australia,employing over 100 neurodiverse people into full-time roles focused on cybersecurity,analytics and software testing. We have also employed more than 20 support staffincluding autism consultants, mental health professionals and technical leads.Through ongoing evidence-based research, along with practical experience, DXCimplements a proven framework to support the neurodiverse program participants andmake long-term employment possible. Our primary objective of creating a sustainableprogram by providing the right environment with the right support structure benefits theindividuals and their families, their employers and the broader community.What makes the program unique?Developedthroughevidence-basedresearchand ionprocessTailoredprograms tosuit theemployer andemployees,including onsitesupportOngoingneurodiversitycurriculum forcontinuedlearning anddevelopmentState-of-the-arttechnologyused forlearning andsupportMaking an impactProviding career pathwaysAward-winning formulaIn 2021, DXC co-developed Genius Armoury incollaboration with Untapped, BHP, Splunk, La TrobeUniversity and Curtin University. Genius Armoury is agamified online learning environment aimed at attractingand training previously untapped cybersecurity talentfrom Australia’s autistic community and connecting themwith education and career opportunities.In both 2020 and 2021, DXC was recognised globally witha 100% score on Disability:IN’s Disability Equality Index,listing the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.This follows 2019 and 2018, in which we achieved 100%and 90% scores respectively.The free online courses introduce cybersecurity basicsand explore the fundamentals of coding, threats andexploits, networking and more. Genius Armoury is anAustralian initiative partially funded by AustCyber ProjectsFund, a 15 million, 3-year initiative designed to help theAustralian cybersecurity industry grow both locallyand globally.In 2020, DXC earned the iTnews Benchmark Awards:Diversity Project of the Year for 2019. The awardcelebrates the efforts of organisations to deliver productsand services that are accessible to the maximum numberof Australians, regardless of their ability, and the efforts ofIT teams to make their composition more diverse.These awards join 13 others that the DXC DandelionProgram is proud to have been recognised with since 2014.Leading research anddevelopmentDXC collaborated with the Olga Tennison Autism ResearchCentre (OTARC) at La Trobe University, ANZ Bank andUntapped to co-create Supporting a NeurodiverseWorkforce: A Mental Health and Well-Being Resourceand Training Package — a world-first toolkit designed tohelp workplaces better support the mental healthof autistic employees.67

In the spotlight:DXC First Nations ProgramAt DXC Technology in Australia, our vision is a country in which Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples and their communities achieve self-determination andproportional representation in all areas of our society; where we practice truth-tellingof our history; and where we recognise and appreciate the unique knowledge andviews of Australia’s First Nations peoples.In November 2020 we proudly and formally launched this vision and DXC’s FirstNations Program, and published our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This RAPmarks our commitment to continue building on work we started and the progresswe’ve already made since forming an Indigenous Working Group in 2018.Our Reconciliation Action Planprovides a formal frameworkto guide DXC’s reconciliationpath in four key areas.123481BusinesspartnershipsGoalsProgressWe believe in increasing opportunities for First Nationspeoples and businesses to participate actively in theeconomy. We are working to: DXC is a member of Supply Nation, the independentnational body for registered and certified Indigenousbusinesses. Since 2016, DXC has spent over 6 millionwith Supply Nation-certified businesses Increase business spend with First Nations businesses Contribute to building a business ecosystem thatsupports innovation and new business ventures forFirst Nations people Build a shared understanding of the value that FirstNations businesses contribute, through their uniqueperspective, to the Australian market We have committed to procuring 2 million in goodsand services from First Nations companies by the end of2021, totalling over 5 million between 2018 and 2023 For our customers’ technology needs, we are procuringapplicable goods and services through Indigenoussuppliers registered with Supply Nation, Kinaway,Black Business Finder and other First Nationsbusiness registrarsBusinesspartnershipsEducation andcareer pathwaysCulture, diversityand inclusionCommunityengagement9

2Education andcareer pathwaysGoalsProgressWe are invested in creating technology education andcareer opportunities to make a difference in the lives ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families andcommunities. We’ll strive to: DXC has expanded its existing ICT traineeship andinternship programs to encourage greater numbersof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants.We have established dedicated Indigenous traineeshippositions, working with a number of our customers; theprograms include cultural awareness training, culturalsupport and mentorship. Our first Indigenous traineewill start in September 2021 Enable access to technology across all education levels Provide opportunities for positive exposure totechnology throughout primary and high school Provide access to support mechanisms for vocationaland tertiary IT education programs Increase the number of IT education and employmentpathways available to First Nations peoples We have donated more than 100 laptops tocommunities in need, including Yass High School — whohave an above average number of Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander students — enabling remote studentsin rural communities to continue their secondaryeducationWe are extremely grateful to be receiving these reconditioned laptops.With COVID-19, our existing supply of devices has been diminished tosupport schooling from home.Linda LangtonPrincipal, Yass High School (YHS)3Culture, diversityand inclusionGoalsProgressWe are focused on DXC learning about and celebratingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures andproviding a culturally safe and supportive workenvironment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples. Our aim is to: DXC celebrated and reflected on a calendar of significantIndigenous events and dates throughout 2020 – 2021and held all-staff events for awareness and learning. Identify and provide appropriate cultural awarenessand sensitivity training to our people, to foster greaterunderstanding and inclusion Increase our number of Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander employees Make DXC a First Nations-supportive employer of choice4GoalsProgressWe strive to build strong relationships with community asa vital aspect of our own principles of co-design, respect,and shared learnings. Our endeavours are: We joined forces with some of our customers andbusiness partners, including Indigenous businesses, todistribute refurbished laptops and other ICT equipmentto remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunity and school programs. Co-designing community-centric projects Sharing of knowledge and culture Consulting with community groups on mattersrelating to DXC’s relationship with lands, waters,and communities10 We commissioned and procured over 15 originalartworks for display in our national DXC offices. We alsocommissioned artwork for our Reconciliation ActionPlan, and for other digital uses, from Casey Coolwell.She is an acclaimed Aboriginal artist and graphicdesigner and a Quandamooka, Nunukul woman fromMinjerribah, with connections to Eulo and the Binipeople of Bowen. Theseartworks are a source of prideand visual demonstrationof inclusion by and for allour employees.Communityengagement Participating in and/or sponsoring community eventsand activitiesDXC First Nations team and partners from Willyama Services delivering reconditioned laptops to Yass High School We have enhanced our HR systems to enable new selfidentification options for Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanders, to increase opportunities for professionaldevelopment. We are working with business partners andcommunity groups to develop programs to supportbroader technology-related needs such as internetconnectivity, data availability, computer literacy andICT storage locations. Technology donations are made possible with thesupport of partners in our Community TechnologyEnablement Program, such as the Indigenous businessWillyama Services.11

In the spotlight:DXC Veterans ProgramThe latest program established as part of our Social Impact Practice is DXC’s VeteransProgram. Our early vision is for DXC to create an inclusive environment to enableveterans to thrive in the workforce, and to become an employer of choice for thearmed forces industries.Formed in 2021, the program is led by Professor Neil Curtis, senior security consultant atDXC and a military and police veteran, and comprises a working group of veterans andclosely associated supporters involved in veteran affairs. Within DXC Technology, ourexecutive sponsor is Dr Michael Neary, Insurance industry general manager and a veteranhimself, with an intimate understanding of the complexities associated with veterans.The program will focus on military veterans, with a range of initiatives that supportbringing veterans into the workplace and within socially connected communities.We believe that veterans deserve to be recognised and respected for their sacrifice,service and commitment to our nations. With this in mind, our goals are to ensure DXCcreates and maintains an environment that recognises veterans, provides educationand career opportunities, while supporting their well-being and social and communityconnectedness. In collaboration with an ecosystem of technology, education and veteransupport partners, we intend to develop a leading program covering four main areas:Business supportProviding highly skilled, service-driven and security-cleared staffingfor DXC’s customersTransition and trainingCreating education and career pathways, and mentoring and networkingopportunities for veteransCulture, diversity and inclusionProviding an inclusive and culturally aware environment for veteransand their peers, and nurturing diverse and innovative thinkingWell-being and supportSupporting veterans’ mental and physical well-being through psychologicaland physiological programs, and workplace and community social networksWe look forward to further developing this program and starting to make an impact in thelives of veterans through their employment and engagement with DXC.1213

To learn more, visitdxc.com/au/socialimpactAbout DXC TechnologyDXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations whilemodernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private andhybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy servicesacross the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customerexperience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com. 2021 DXC Technology Company. All rights reserved. DG 8431a-22 August 2021

Award-winning formula In both 2020 and 2021, DXC was recognised globally with a 100% score on Disability:IN's Disability Equality Index, listing the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. This follows 2019 and 2018, in which we achieved 100% and 90% scores respectively. In 2020, DXC earned the iTnews Benchmark Awards:

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