The 2026 Forum will feature Two half-day post-forum workshops. The workshops can be booked separately, and non-conference attendees are welcome to attend.
WORKSHOP 1 | Embedding data analytics into internal audit
8:30 am - 12:30 pm AEST
Tariq Islam PMIIA, Managing Director, RapidLynx Consulting & Member, AI Working Group, IIA-Australia
Data analytics is no longer optional for internal audit, as per the new Global Internal Audit Standards it is now essential for delivering deeper insight, broader coverage and more efficient assurance. This highly practical, hands-on workshop is designed for internal auditors looking to get started or accelerate their use of data analytics using tools such as Power BI. Bring your laptop and work through a procurement internal audit case study where the techniques you will learn can be immediately applied to audits in your annual plan. Participants will leave with practical resources, techniques and approaches to source the right data, analyse it and identify exceptions to enhance internal audit effectiveness.
Key areas to be covered:
- Getting started with data analytics in internal audit - Practical steps to build capability, identify use cases and embed analytics into planning and delivery
- Tools, techniques and real-world applications - Overview and hands-on use of tools such as Power BI on a procurement case study to illustrate techniques to analyse data, identify anomalies and generate insights
- Understanding data quality and structure - How to assess data integrity and work with different data sets to ensure outputs are reliable and meaningful
- Applying analytics across the audit lifecycle - Using data analytics in planning, fieldwork and reporting to enhance coverage, efficiency and impact while using AI to brainstorm analytics scope and data requests
- Building an integrated approach to audit, risk and data - Connecting analytics with risk management and assurance to create a more data-driven audit function
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand how data analytics can be applied across internal audit and risk management activities
- Develop a practical action plan to embed analytics into your audit function
- Apply key data analytics techniques and concepts to analyse data, identify exceptions and highlights risks
- Select appropriate analytics approaches based on different audit scenarios
- Validate and document analytics outputs
WORKSHOP 2 | Meeting climate reporting requirements in the APS - From data to assurance
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST
Isil Uysun PMIIA CRMA CIA, Partner, ERM CVS
James Fryer, Managing Consultant, ERM
As the Australian Public Service progresses toward the Net Zero 2030 Target, climate reporting is becoming a core component of accountability, performance and stewardship. This workshop will explore how climate reporting expectations are evolving, how agencies can effectively collect and report climate data and how assurance functions can build confidence in disclosures. The workshop will equip participants with practical approaches to strengthen governance, data integrity and assurance over climate reporting.
Key areas to be covered:
- Climate reporting landscape and and obligations - Understanding current and emerging requirements, including whole-of-government direction, and what this means for agencies
- Aligning with the climate commitments and expectations - Assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, developing transition plans, implementing and engaging your value chain
- Reporting climate information with confidence - Translating data from complex agency environments into meaningful disclosures, aligned to public sector expectations and stakeholder needs
- Governance, controls and data integrity - Establishing robust frameworks, roles and controls to ensure climate data is accurate, consistent and auditable
- Providing assurance over climate reporting - The role of internal audit and external assurance functions in testing data, validating methodologies and supporting credible, transparent reporting
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand the public sector specific climate reporting expectations and how they are evolving
- Identify practical approaches to implement, collect, manage and report climate commitments and actions across your agency
- Recognise key risks, controls and governance requirements to support reliable reporting
- Apply internal audit and assurance techniques to build confidence in climate disclosures
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Workshop Fees
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Member Attend one workshop
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$450
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Non-member Attend one workshop
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$550
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Member Attend both workshops
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$800
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Non-member Attend both workshops
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$1000
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Please note that the workshops incur separate fees from the Forum.
How to register
For individual registration, click on REGISTER NOW button.