Ry Crozier

Editor-in-Chief

Ry Crozier has reported on the technology sector for 25 years.

Crozier re-joined iTnews in 2015, after previous stints as a journalist at the University of New South Wales and Electronics News.

Recent articles by Ry Crozier

Westpac's Group CTO exits

Westpac's Group CTO exits

As bank lands ex-Cognizant and ANZ exec to run engineering.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2026 6:28AM Financial Services
Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

To provide assurance around aged pension payments.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2026 12:49PM Software
Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Despite usage remaining the same.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2026 6:54AM Cloud
AEC tasks Accenture with $30m election donation system

AEC tasks Accenture with $30m election donation system

In multi-year project.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2026 11:34PM Cloud
Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Won't mandate a single vendor system.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2026 7:20PM HR
APRA to modernise data stack with Databricks on Azure

APRA to modernise data stack with Databricks on Azure

Appears to be first major data upgrade in five years.
Ry Crozier Jan 22 2026 6:55AM Cloud
Dept of Industry reviews its extended ERP stack

Dept of Industry reviews its extended ERP stack

Consolidation could be on the cards.
Ry Crozier Jan 19 2026 7:01AM Finance
RMIT University's longtime CDAO leaves

RMIT University's longtime CDAO leaves

Interim leader named.
Ry Crozier Jan 19 2026 6:10AM Training & Development
ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

For "consumer testing".
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Hyperscaler also signs up to buy copper being produced.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 1:34AM Cloud
Vic Education database breached via school's network

Vic Education database breached via school's network

Triggers mass password reset, individual school notifications.
Ry Crozier Jan 15 2026 6:02PM Security
eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

Manages delivery option disruption.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 5:45PM Digital Nation
Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

For the next three years.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 6:57AM Software
Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Plans for more personalised interactions.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2026 12:22PM Emerging Tech
Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

Outsources drafting of strategy, roadmap and costed business case.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2026 6:28AM Emerging Tech
DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

Could risk existing tech programs and access to skills.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2026 7:00AM Strategy
Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Promises "a full external investigation".
Ry Crozier Dec 30 2025 1:19PM Security
Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months

Gets rules changed for prepaid identity checks.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2025 10:35PM Security
NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared on shadow AI use

NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared on shadow AI use

Staff reminded to only use sanctioned software.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2025 12:02PM Software
Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Defence spending on IT and digital contractors revealed

Amid moderate whole-of-gov spending reduction on external labour hire.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2025 10:10AM Strategy

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