Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards | Protiviti Australia

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A three-part blog series and webinar, featuring commentary, insights and points of view from Protiviti leaders and SMEs on key challenges and risks companies are facing today, along with new and emerging developments in the market.

The final updated Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”) issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors become effective January 9, 2025. In this blog series, we introduce the key Standards updates, explore the impacts of the updates on the internal audit (IA) function, provide practical guidance for adopting the changes required for compliance and consider the opportunities to move beyond conformance, with a particular emphasis on quality.

Engaging Internal Audit Stakeholders to Build the Base for Adoption

Explore updated internal audit standards issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors. Discover practical guidance for change adoption, and move beyond conformance.

Focusing on Impact Areas

Dive into key change areas most likely to both require revision, and impact your organisation. Explore opportunities to leverage the standards to advance your function and drive improvements in quality.

From Conformance to Performance

The internal audit function is now required to have a strategic plan aligned to the organisation’s strategy and defined, measurable performance objectives. Discover how stretch thinking can help achieve this.

Enhance understanding of the IIA’s new standards through these discussion points:

Key updates
Laying the groundwork for a successful implementation strategy
Tips for ensuring collaboration between internal audit, senior management and the board
Understanding and planning for integration of the standards into your internal audit practices

Topics

Internal Audit and Corporate Governance

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Leadership

Shane leads Protiviti Australia's Canberra office, overseeing national technology assurance, project confidence, and data governance. With 20 years' experience, he advises government departments on system transformation and manages federal accounts across social ...

Lauren is the country lead for Protiviti Australia. With over 14 years' experience in governance, risk, and internal control, she specialises across multiple industries including health, higher education, government, consumer products, and energy. She is an active ...

David is a managing director focused on audit, risk management and implementing robust control frameworks at Protiviti Australia. He leads a portfolio of co-sourced and outsourced internal audit programmes, working with listed companies in the technology, manufacturing ...

Rich is a Sydney-based managing director at Protiviti Australia, where he helps organisations enhance business value through technology-enabled risk and assurance solutions. He leads internal audit and risk advisory services for ASX-listed companies and major Australian ...

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