Caroline Hogan
Caroline Hogan

Caroline Hogan

Counsel

Melbourne

+61 3 9679 3138 | +61 481 469 307
Caroline.Hogan@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Caroline is a technology transactions counsel, advising blue-chip and government clients on complex digital procurements, outsourcing, and cross-border data protection.

Caroline Hogan is a counsel in the tech transactions practice, focusing on strategic and complex technology, digital transformation, and business critical system modernization projects. With over 15 years of experience, she advises both public and private sector clients—including NEC Corporation, 7-Eleven, Toll, AGL, Endeavour Group Limited, and various State and Federal government entities—on strategic IT and digital infrastructure procurements and outsourcing arrangements. Caroline has a strong track record of leading high-value, large-scale and complex business critical technology projects, including IT system replacements, business process transformation, and digital infrastructure implementation with particular focus on transport systems), ERP/CRM implementations and enterprise-wide system modernisations, SaaS sourcing, and smart metering technologies.

She is also highly regarded for her work advising clients on key separation, integration and transitional arrangements in the context of acquisitions and disposals.

Recognized for her strategic insight and commercially pragmatic advice, Caroline is a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across the energy, water, fintech, infratech, transport and government sectors.

Areas of focus

Services

Technology Transactions

Professional Experience
  • Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) | ETCS Project | 2025-current| Developed and advised on critical contracts for the Queensland government for delivery of the digital signalling and radio components of the State's broader ETCS train network upgrade to increase network capacity and reliability, preparing the state for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
  • Transport Accident Commission (Vic) |Claims Management System Replacement Project | 2025-2026 | Advised the TAC on the replacement of its core claims processing platform including negotiating contracts with the platform vendor and implementation partner.
  • NEC Corporation | SEA 3000 Project | 2026 | Advised NEC in relation to the supply of critical naval sonar and radio equipment in connection with SEA3000 defence procurement project.
  • Water Corporation (WA Government) |Finance ERP Modernisation | 2023 | Advising on all aspects of the procurement and implementation of a new ERP solution for finance modernisation project and for the engagement of system implementation partners of part of a broader legacy system replacement.
  • Barwon Region Water Corporation |Digital Transformation Program | 2023 – 2025 | Advised on a Master Services Agreement for each of its Work Asset Management and Customer Experience procurements under the Buniya Program.
  • South-East Water (VIC) | Digital Water Meter Rollout | 2019 – 2025 | Advised on the implementation and integration of digital water meters and procurement of related IoT services as part of the digital utilisation program for both the in initial pilot phase and full roll out of over a million water meters across Victoria.
  • Endeavour Group Limited | New POS Project | 2024 | Advised on its transition to a new NCR point-of-sale (POS) system.
    AGL Energy Limited on its partnership with Kaluza to replace its energy billing platform, including aspects of the customer rollout and associated regulatory requirements.
  • 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd |Pos Replacement Project |2023 | Advised on the engagement of Toshiba to design, supply, integrate and support a new business critical point-of-sale solution to replace legacy systems and the transition out arrangements with the incumbent supplier.

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