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Impact on Governance - Internal and external auditors: together an even more powerful contribution to governance ( , 1,706KB )
03-Mar-2010 | Factsheet | Other | Access: All Members
A study conducted by the Royal Dutch Institute of Chartered Accountants and IIA in the Netherlands on cooperation between internal and external auditors in the Netherlands.  This is a summary of the study, its conclusions and recommendations.

A Look Ahead: Top Risks for 2010 ( , 29 KB )
02-Mar-2010 | Article | IIA Global | Access: All Members
As the developed world pulls itself away from the abyss of the global financial crisis, many around the globe are breathing a sigh of relief. Having dodged a major bullet, organizations are now returning to business as usual. But if the crisis was a wake-up-call for the world, did business leaders and internal auditors pay attention or just hit the snooze alarm? What’s the next “black swan,” or significant unforeseen risk, and what should internal auditors be doing about it?  IIA-Australia's Technical Director shares his perspectives in IIA's global journal.

IIA Australia Policy Agenda ( , 210 KB )
23-Feb-2010 | Position Papers | IIA Australia | Access: Public

Adoption of the IIA's policies allows for more effective self-regulation by all sectors and reduces the need for reactive or overly prescriptive legislation in the future.  In turn, it also provides for stronger performance and effective risk management in all organisations and sectors. The IIA has five policy principles which are applicable to all organisations, irrespective of sector: 1) Internal audit is fundamental to good organisational governance; 2) Public entities should have a stronger and effective audit committee; 3) Reporting lines for the head of internal audit should be appropriate; 4) Organisations need clear accountability for risk management and internal control; 5) Internal audit should operate at a consistently high standard.



Risk management too important for the ‘If not why not regime’ say internal auditors ( , 29 KB )
23-Feb-2010 | Media Releases | IIA Australia | Access: Public
Risk management assurance must be removed from the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s optional ‘if not why not’ regime and elevated to the status of a mandatory ASX listing rule, said the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia (IIA) at the launch of the organisation’s national Policy Agenda today.  According to IIA board director, Mr Gary Anderson, the global economic crisis had clearly exposed the dangers of excessive risk taking.

Submission on Queensland draft Local Government (Finance, Plans and Reporting) Regulation 2009 ( , 96 KB )
27-Jan-2010 | Submissions | IIA Australia | Access: Public
IIA-Australia's submission in relation to the Queensland draft Local Government (Finance, Plans and Reporting) Regulation 2009.  IIA calls for clearer accountability and guidance around risk management, internal control, audit committees and internal audit to ensure these are well implemented and operating at a consistently high standard across the sector.






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