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

NSW govt names new ICT advisory panel chair

NSW govt names new ICT advisory panel chair

Tech brains trust refreshed.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2014 3:57PM Strategy
SAP to open Sydney data centre this week

SAP to open Sydney data centre this week

Second facility to be announced before end of 2014.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2014 10:10AM Software
Qld govt cuts IT workforce by a quarter

Qld govt cuts IT workforce by a quarter

Latest staffing figures released.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2014 6:32AM Training & Development
Law Reform Commission proposes a ‘right to be deleted’

Law Reform Commission proposes a ‘right to be deleted’

Suggests amendment to Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Mar 31 2014 2:03PM Strategy
'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

ALRC offers sneak peek of unreleased recommendations.
Paris Cowan Mar 28 2014 10:50AM Strategy
IT targeted in Geoscience Australia redundancy drive

IT targeted in Geoscience Australia redundancy drive

Looking for more redundancy volunteers.
Paris Cowan Mar 27 2014 4:21PM Training & Development
Sixteen NSW agencies still have no DR, audit finds

Sixteen NSW agencies still have no DR, audit finds

Slow progress on IT security.
Paris Cowan Mar 27 2014 12:31PM Security
Inside Queensland’s high-tech vessel tracking centre

Inside Queensland’s high-tech vessel tracking centre

Port opens $2 million facility.
Paris Cowan Mar 27 2014 10:29AM Hardware
Vic audit office slams fax-based reporting for child safety

Vic audit office slams fax-based reporting for child safety

Govt commits $8 million to better systems.
Paris Cowan Mar 26 2014 12:27PM Software
NT dumps $70m asset management replacement

NT dumps $70m asset management replacement

Minister says govt 'might as well have burnt the cash'.
Paris Cowan Mar 25 2014 1:20PM Training & Development
Real-time data aims to rank the best and worst cabbies

Real-time data aims to rank the best and worst cabbies

Industry watchdog beefs up its tech.
Paris Cowan Mar 25 2014 6:30AM Software
Qld Police drone operations take off

Qld Police drone operations take off

But covert ops are off the agenda... for now.
Paris Cowan Mar 24 2014 6:41AM Hardware
Comms Dept studies alternatives to ‘spill and fill’ staff cuts

Comms Dept studies alternatives to ‘spill and fill’ staff cuts

Union meetings held this week.
Paris Cowan Mar 21 2014 6:16AM Training & Development
Tasmania Police beats NT to full tablet rollout

Tasmania Police beats NT to full tablet rollout

Rush to be first.
Paris Cowan Mar 20 2014 6:14AM Hardware
Former parliamentarian joins Vic IT leadership team

Former parliamentarian joins Vic IT leadership team

Grantly Mailes names five deputies.
Paris Cowan Mar 18 2014 12:12PM Strategy
NSW CIOs made gatekeepers to IT funding

NSW CIOs made gatekeepers to IT funding

Business cases to be scrutinised by public sector peers.
Paris Cowan Mar 18 2014 6:05AM Strategy
Blacktown City Council begins ERP overhaul

Blacktown City Council begins ERP overhaul

Selects Technology One.
Paris Cowan Mar 17 2014 6:09AM Software
Uni of Newcastle CIO quits after three months

Uni of Newcastle CIO quits after three months

Hunt on for a replacement.
Paris Cowan Mar 14 2014 12:02PM Training & Development
NSW prepares revised guide to data offshoring

NSW prepares revised guide to data offshoring

Agencies seek cloud clarity from NSW Privacy Commissioner.
Paris Cowan Mar 14 2014 7:18AM Strategy
Abbott knocks back tech-enabled road funding model

Abbott knocks back tech-enabled road funding model

User-pays approach based on GPS.
Paris Cowan Mar 13 2014 12:27PM Strategy

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