DISABLED:CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Day 2 - Tuesday 11 May
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| 7:30am | REGISTRATION DESK OPENS |
| 7:30-8:45am | NETWORKING BREAKFAST AND EXHIBITION VIEWING |
| 7.30-8.45am | INTERNAL AUDIT BREAKFAST (Additional registration fees apply) |
| Where to from here? Economic update Dr Chris Caton will share his insights and predications on the global economy and in particular how the South East Asia and Pacific economies will fair in the global market place. Along with key issues of the day Dr Caton will discuss: market trends and indicators – currency, commodity, interest rates and job market; the relationships between the powerhouse economies and the impacts locally; potential economic movements and risks on the radar; what changes may be in store for Australia arising from the Federal budget
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| 9:00-10:00am | KEYNOTE 3 |
| Staying on your game with moving regulations and expectations A panel of experts will discuss the implications of evolving regulatory changes and expectations of the performance of directors, management and internal auditors: what do regulators perceive as the emerging priorities in Australia and abroad? How do directors interpret the changes and do they think that internal audit and others are providing sufficient assurance to the board regarding material risks in the company? Is internal audit meeting the growing expectations of the regulator, management and directors? Facilitator: Tony Jones, Journalist, ABC
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| 10.05-10.55am | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5 |
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5A IT auditing essentials Putting IT in your audit universe; understanding the integration of IT applications with general business processes; understanding IT general controls and their importance; impacts on the overall audit of failures in IT general controls; other common IT risks and vulnerabilities that should be on your radar Alan Herlihy MIIA(Aust), Risk and Assurance Advisor, Telstra Corporation Ltd |
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5B IT governance – charting a course and avoiding disasters Understanding the strategic importance of IT to your organisation’s uture; scoping the risk implications of new technology rollouts; critical controls and performance measures to ensure you get value out of your IT systems and projects; the essential ingredients to creating a successful IT governance framework; the importance of business leadership Rachel Johnson-Kelly, Chief Information Officer, ASIC |
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5C Automating your audit and risk department Formalise your annual audit planning and risk assessment process; use effective metrics to compare actual use of resources to the budget; develop and enforce working standards; enhance supervision of auditors conducting and documenting audit work and milestones; improve the timeliness of reporting; deliver efficiencies and effectiveness to the overall business process Mark Thompson, Sales Manager; Matthew Oliver, Business Development Manager, CCH TeamMate - Australia |
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5D Information management for FOI Overview of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009: e-Discovery reform, Amendment of Practice Note 17; the Electronic Discovery Reference Model; technology implications - impact of reforms on information management; openness and transparency - records management competency and unified records management Michelle Phillips, Marketing Manager Information Management, South Pacific HP Software & Solutions |
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5E Current trends in the technology enabled internal audit universe Global trends - the evolving role of today’s internal audit function; transforming your internal audit function to increase your strategic value; using technology and automation to deliver more efficiency, rigour and quality in your audit program; managing an internal audit function in the emerging technology culture Representative from Satori Group |
| 10.55-11.15am | MORNING NETWORK BREAK |
| 11.15-12.05am | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6 |
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6A The new auditor’s toolkit (double session, continued in 7A) Understand the roles and responsibilities of internal auditors; overview of the IPPF; tips and tricks in developing your audit plan; establishing a framework to manage your audit trail; documenting and evaluating internal controls Barry Davidow, MIIA(Aust), Director, Fraud Prevention & Governance Pty Ltd |
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6B Identifying risk and audit planning Understanding risk; practically finding and measuring risk; measuring control design and performance; designing the scope and timing of audits; knowing how much risk to tolerate Julian Deetcher CIA MIIA(Aust), Risk Manager, Munich Re |
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6C Taking on the leadership challenge What is leadership? Experiences of leaders and leading: how do individuals/companies inspire people to ‘follow’? Identifying their needs and adapting our leadership preferences; appropriate leadership in changing business climates Presented by Maura Fay Workshops |
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6D The new high water mark for public sector internal audit (double session, continued in 7D) The new audit frameworks implemented in the NSW Local Government, NSW State Government and Queensland State Government sectors have significantly raised the formal requirements relating to internal audit, audit committees, and have strengthened the role of the IIA’s Standards in the public sector. Key areas of discussion will include: the full significance of these new requirements; insights from CAEs who have addressed implementation successfully; exploring some of the challenges that the new requirements may present Facilitator: Todd Davies CIA FIIA(Aust), Director, Policy & Technical, IIA
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6E Making the sourcing marriage work The alternative models for consideration; determining what sourcing arrangements are best for you; practicalities in applying a sourcing model to fit your operational needs Lee Sullivan MIIA(Aust), Head of Group Audit and Risk, Insurance Australia Group
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| 12.10-1.00pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 7 |
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7A The new auditor’s toolkit (double session continued, from 6A) |
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7B International standards for the internal audit profession Relationships between internal audit and those responsible for governance; nature of work; fraud; the chief audit executive role; quality assurance and improvement Jackie Cain MIIA, Technical Director, IIA, UK & Ireland |
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7C What if the value of your communication is the response you receive? Developing immediate rapport; establishing trust through effective communication; understanding the science of communication influence through nerve management, positive body language, and vocal control; adapting your communication style to engage any individual or audience Presented by Maura Fay Workshops |
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7D The new high water mark for public sector internal audit (double session, continued from 6D) |
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7E How leading companies manage carbon risk during uncertainty Defining carbon risk – What is it and where is it going? Strategies in undertaking a meaningful carbon risk assessment; developing carbon risk management frameworks within uncertain regulatory boundaries; exploiting opportunities with carbon risk management Adam Kirkman, Director Carbon Risk Services, Protiviti |
| 1:00-2:15pm | LUNCH |
| 2:15-3:15pm | KEYNOTE 4 |
| Financial services – at the crossroads David Eldon will share his insights on the changing financial services sector in the aftermath of the GFC. What are the regulatory reforms reshaping the financial market compliance regime? How does the Australian financial services sector compare against other jurisdictions? What are the emerging opportunities in Asian financial markets? How will new governance regimes change the way organisations do business around the world?
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| 3.15-3.45pm | AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK |
| 3.45-4.35pm | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8 |
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8A Putting fraud on your radar Gain an understanding of fraudsters and how they operate; the essential elements in undertaking fraud risk assessments; building fraud detection into your audit plan; should auditors conduct investigations? Jeff Williams MIIA(Aust), Director, Fraud Prevention & Governance Pty Ltd |
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8B The frontline of a fraud investigation How did we get here? What to do next? The use of external assistance; the role of internal audit, management and the board; the legal process; the light at the end of the tunnel in closing a case Kevin Hannan CIA MIIA(Aust), Manager Internal Auditor, Devine Limited |
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8C Corporate governance - getting it right from the top Understanding the control framework for organisational decision making; internal audit and the governance relationship; how can internal audit effectively work with the board to build better governance controls; examples of governance gone wrong and good news stories; what does an effective governance model look like? Richard Nelson FIIA(Aust), Director, Rollswood Services Ltd |
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8D Dirty laundry - addressing AML requirements The global regulatory perspective; Australian AML requirements - current expectations and future possibilities; compliance solutions - what a ‘functioning’ AML system looks like; internal audit and AML- what should the IA professional be looking for? Gavin Coles, Head of AML; Joe Garbutt FIIA(Aust), Head of Regulatory Strategy, National Australia Bank |
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8E Corruption classics How can corruption fly under the radar? Is your organisation safe? Key areas of corruption risk; lessons learnt and insights from recent cases; corruption management strategies that should be implemented into your internal audit strategy Dr Robert Waldersee, Executive Director, Corruption Prevention, Education and Research, ICAC |
| 4.40-5.10pm | IIA CERTIFICATION BRIEFING SESSION (Optional) |
| Find out how to gain the only globally recognised internal audit qualifications - CIA®, CCSA™, CGAP™,CFSA™ | |
| 7.30-11.30pm | CONFERENCE DINNER |
| Enjoy a great night out with friends old and new at the conference dinner. Pre-dinner drinks start at 7pm. Dress smart casual. |
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