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

UWS, Sydney Ports exploited by corrupt IT contractors

UWS, Sydney Ports exploited by corrupt IT contractors

Government can’t outsource integrity, says ICAC.
Paris Cowan Sep 26 2013 1:34PM Training & Development
NSW IT minister confirms outsourcing agenda for ServiceFirst

NSW IT minister confirms outsourcing agenda for ServiceFirst

Informal market sounding underway.
Paris Cowan Sep 25 2013 11:31AM Strategy
CenITex 'about services, not staffing', says Rich-Phillips

CenITex 'about services, not staffing', says Rich-Phillips

Ministerial update on Victoria’s ICT makeover.
Paris Cowan Sep 25 2013 6:26AM Training & Development
Public servants should be impartial online: Sheridan

Public servants should be impartial online: Sheridan

No implied freedom of speech for social media.
Paris Cowan Sep 24 2013 1:30PM Training & Development
Twelve reasons government projects fail

Twelve reasons government projects fail

Outgoing auditor-general shares his wisdom.
Paris Cowan Sep 23 2013 11:42AM Strategy
Online learners get lower marks: study

Online learners get lower marks: study

MOOCs not a silver bullet for cash-strapped universities.
Paris Cowan Sep 23 2013 6:54AM Training & Development
One myki sold for every Victorian

One myki sold for every Victorian

But not everyone wants to pay for public transport.
Paris Cowan Sep 20 2013 9:01AM Hardware
ABC seeks in-house data scientist

ABC seeks in-house data scientist

Analytics strategy to boost customer experience.
Paris Cowan Sep 19 2013 12:01PM Strategy
Vic education dept has no information strategy

Vic education dept has no information strategy

...and it's compromising its ability to make policy.
Paris Cowan Sep 19 2013 6:48AM Strategy
Vic Govt telco spend slips through the gaps

Vic Govt telco spend slips through the gaps

Expenditure left unchecked.
Paris Cowan Sep 18 2013 2:27PM Telco/ISP
CrimTrac to widen its DNA matching net

CrimTrac to widen its DNA matching net

Looks for a solution that will find family links in the haystack.
Paris Cowan Sep 18 2013 10:32AM Software
NSW MP attacks Telstra over mobile tower proposal

NSW MP attacks Telstra over mobile tower proposal

Telco forced to juggle health concerns with service demand.
Paris Cowan Sep 17 2013 4:44PM Telco/ISP
Qld Govt tells public servants 'it's OK to innovate'

Qld Govt tells public servants 'it's OK to innovate'

ICT policies to speed up prototyping.
Paris Cowan Sep 17 2013 12:38PM Strategy
Meet Australia's new IT ministers

Meet Australia's new IT ministers

Innovation goes missing.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Sep 16 2013 3:10PM Strategy
Qld Health prepares to outsource IT, telecommunications

Qld Health prepares to outsource IT, telecommunications

Major shift in approach from troubled department.
Paris Cowan Sep 16 2013 12:54PM Hardware
TransGrid inks $12m IT outsourcing deal

TransGrid inks $12m IT outsourcing deal

Changes service provider.
Paris Cowan Sep 13 2013 12:54PM Hardware
NSW IT chiefs quizzed on lack of disaster recovery plans

NSW IT chiefs quizzed on lack of disaster recovery plans

Department claims approach has changed.
Paris Cowan Sep 13 2013 6:26AM Strategy
Police slow to utilise national child exploitation database

Police slow to utilise national child exploitation database

Microsoft withdraws philanthropic support for software.
Paris Cowan Sep 12 2013 12:44PM Software
Victoria kicks off CenITex outsourcing

Victoria kicks off CenITex outsourcing

Asks bidders to consider taking on government staff.
Paris Cowan Sep 11 2013 12:18PM Strategy
Qld Police IT lagging behind other states

Qld Police IT lagging behind other states

Emergency services CIO required.
Paris Cowan Sep 11 2013 6:45AM Strategy

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