Following the IIA-Australia AGM earlier this week, IIA-Australia is pleased to announce that Sue Ironside, PMIIA has been elected President and Chair of the Board.
Following a high profile career in corporate audit and risk, Sue is now a professional Non-Executive Director and Independent Audit and Risk Committee member.
From her corporate career, Sue brings extensive experience across audit and assurance, compliance and risk, finance, business partnering and transformation - gained across local and international organisations in the mining, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing and retail sectors.
As a professional NED & IARCM, Sue brings strong governance experience and a practical understanding of the issues facing boards, audit committees and assurance professionals.
Sue has been an active and valued contributor to IIA-Australia for many years. She was appointed as a director of the Board in 2021 and she has filled important roles as Vice-President, a member of the Executive Committee, Board liaison with the Western Australia and Queensland Chapter Councils and Chair of the IIA-Australia Advocacy Advisory Working Group.
Her appointment as President and Chair comes at an important time for the profession. As organisations navigate increasingly complex expectations around governance, accountability, resilience, transformation and risk, the role of risk and assurance continues to grow in relevance and importance. Sue’s experience and leadership will support IIA-Australia’s Board as we continue to focus on elevating professionalism and supporting careers that transition the Three Lines.
Please join us in congratulating Sue Ironside on her appointment as President and Chair of IIA-Australia.