The 2025 Conference will feature two half-day post-forum workshops on Friday, 12 September. The workshops can be booked separately, and non-conference attendees are welcome to attend.
WORKSHOP 1 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm AWST
Auditing programs and projects
With increasing scrutiny on the effectiveness, efficiency and integrity of program and projects, it is essential that internal audit functions are well-equipped to provide assurance and insights. This workshop will explore the audit lifecycle, risk management strategies and practical techniques for delivering high-impact audits in a dynamic and complex environment.
Key areas to be covered
- Identifying key objectives, risks and controls in programs and projects
- Aligning audit focus with strategic priorities and value delivery
- Effective scoping techniques and stakeholder engagement in the planning phase
- Approaches to fieldwork, evidence collection and documentation
- Assessing project governance, delivery performance, financial management and benefit realisation
- Tools and techniques for auditing in agile, waterfall and hybrid environments
- Using assurance maps to identify gaps and duplication
- Structuring audit reports for clarity and impact to communicate findings and recommendations to senior leaders and audit committees
Key learning outcomes
- Understand the unique aspects of auditing public sector programs and projects, including key governance and risk considerations
- Apply structured audit planning and execution techniques to assess program and project performance effectively
- Communicate audit findings with clarity to drive accountability and improvement
- Coordinate assurance activities to enhance oversight and reduce duplication across complex initiatives
Kumar Srinivasan, Director – Risk & Insurance, University of Technology Sydney
WORKSHOP 2 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm AWST
Getting started with data analytics
This workshop will provide you with the essential starting points to set-up and use Data Analytics in your audit function.
Participants will be provided with resources from the session that can be utilised to, analyse data including identifying exceptions and highlighting organisational risks. Resources will include tools, scripts and artefacts that can be modified and utilised in your own organisations. (It is recommended that you bring a laptop to the workshop to gain maximum hands-on value)
Key areas to be covered
- How to get started in data analytics
- Tools and techniques that are available
- Data Quality and attributes
- Creating an integrated approach to internal audit, risk and Data Analytics
- Data Analytic techniques
Learning outcomes
- Understand how Data Analytics can be utilised for risk management and internal auditing
- Develop a Data Analytics action plan
- Learn techniques and practices that can be put into practice
- Understanding what analytics are appropriate to different circumstances
Dr Peter McLeod PMIIA GradCertIA, Associate Director (Internal Audit), The University of Queensland
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Workshop Fees
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Member Attend one workshop
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$440
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Non-member Attend one workshop
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$540
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Member Attend both workshops
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$780
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Non-member Attend both workshops
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$980
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Please note that the workshops incur separate fees from the Forum.
More information to follow.