Paris Cowan

Paris Cowan joined iTnews in July 2013 after a stint at Intermedium, a news and data analysis firm based exclusively on government IT procurement. At Intermedium, Paris reported on new IT projects underway in state and federal agencies, interviewed public sector CIOs and was subsequently promoted to Online Editor in June 2012. While public sector IT will remain her key focus at iTnews, she has been given a broader remit to cover technology programs across several industries.

Recent articles by Paris Cowan

Qld government apologises for Health payroll disaster

Qld government apologises for Health payroll disaster

Declares intention to ‘move on’ with $1.26bn IT investment plan.
Paris Cowan Sep 4 2015 6:35AM Strategy
Qld Health on the hunt for super-CIO

Qld Health on the hunt for super-CIO

Thatcher completes one-year stint.
Paris Cowan Sep 3 2015 11:42AM Strategy
WA roads department hunts for a new IT chief

WA roads department hunts for a new IT chief

New leader to head reforms.
Paris Cowan Aug 26 2015 4:30PM Strategy
Victoria Police gets a new CIO

Victoria Police gets a new CIO

Wendy Steendam promoted to deputy commissioner.
Paris Cowan Aug 26 2015 12:24PM Strategy
Qld Education uncovers 270 extra lost child abuse reports

Qld Education uncovers 270 extra lost child abuse reports

Staff cuts during OneSchool implementation blamed.
Paris Cowan Aug 25 2015 4:25PM Software
Queensland Health continues to overpay staff millions

Queensland Health continues to overpay staff millions

As payroll case hits the courts.
Paris Cowan Aug 25 2015 12:02PM Software
IT staff outline deep anger in Macquarie Uni survey

IT staff outline deep anger in Macquarie Uni survey

‘Morale at lowest point in a decade’.
Paris Cowan Aug 25 2015 6:20AM Training & Development
SA justice portfolio to get first CISO

SA justice portfolio to get first CISO

Security chief to oversee SA Police, court cyber defences.
Paris Cowan Aug 24 2015 10:37AM Security
IBM tries to throw Qld govt’s payroll case out of court

IBM tries to throw Qld govt’s payroll case out of court

New episode in LATTICE saga.
Paris Cowan Aug 24 2015 6:33AM Software
NSW cops to get portable fingerprint scanners

NSW cops to get portable fingerprint scanners

Collecting biometrics in the field.
Paris Cowan Aug 21 2015 11:27AM Hardware
Qld’s online DA tool slammed by users

Qld’s online DA tool slammed by users

Ten times over budget, with a satisfaction rating of 12 percent.
Paris Cowan Aug 20 2015 2:57PM Software
NSW wants to rent out govt car spaces via booking app

NSW wants to rent out govt car spaces via booking app

Takes lead from Divvy, ParkMonkey.
Paris Cowan Aug 19 2015 11:32AM Software
AFP dumps $145m investigation system replacement

AFP dumps $145m investigation system replacement

Exclusive: Contractor sacked from PROMIS project.
Paris Cowan Aug 19 2015 6:55AM Software
TAFE IT manager admits to running fake cloud services from home

TAFE IT manager admits to running fake cloud services from home

Insists he plans to pay back $1.1m in illicit gains.
Paris Cowan Aug 18 2015 12:10PM Software
Alleged TAFE IT scammer eluded checks to claim $1.7m

Alleged TAFE IT scammer eluded checks to claim $1.7m

Still suspended on full pay one year on.
Paris Cowan Aug 17 2015 2:58PM Training & Development
NEC snatches $37m DFAT support deal from Fujitsu

NEC snatches $37m DFAT support deal from Fujitsu

Contract awarded for first major ICN tender.
Paris Cowan Aug 17 2015 6:27AM Networking
Why La Trobe brought its infrastructure team along the cloud journey

Why La Trobe brought its infrastructure team along the cloud journey

Nikoletatos undertakes transparency experiment.
Paris Cowan Aug 13 2015 2:54PM Networking
Australia's DTO hires UK govt's digital 'boy wonder'

Australia's DTO hires UK govt's digital 'boy wonder'

GDS poaching spree continues.
Paris Cowan Aug 12 2015 6:44AM Training & Development
Health e-record opt-out trials to cost $51 million

Health e-record opt-out trials to cost $51 million

Price tag for million-person experiment revealed.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2015 12:28PM Training & Development
ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

Details of one million migrants, sponsors and agents exchanged.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2015 6:26AM Software

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