Ethics in Action is a three-part professional development series designed for internal auditors, risk professionals, and governance leaders who face ethical challenges in the dynamic environment of today’s public and private sectors. This series, led by respected Chief Audit Executive Freddy Beck PFIIA CCSA CIA, offers practical insights, frameworks, and tools to uphold ethical standards while managing organisational expectations, regulatory demands, and emerging technologies.
Part III: Back to basics
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Reinforce the foundational ethical principles of honesty, legality, and fairness in internal audit practices
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Maintain appropriate independence and objectivity while conducting audits
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Assess and uphold competency standards required for high-quality audit delivery
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Strengthen interpersonal interactions and communication within audit engagements
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Protect confidentiality and appropriately manage the use of sensitive information
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Apply quality assurance principles to support accurate and credible audit opinions
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Form and deliver well-supported audit conclusions and recommendations with professional confidence
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Forming and providing opinions
Who Should Attend?
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Internal Auditors
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Risk and Compliance Officers
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Audit Managers and Executives
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Governance Professionals
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Anyone involved in ethical decision-making or assurance functions
CPE Points: 1
Facilitator: Frederick Beck PFIIA, CCSA, CIA
Freddy Beck is a career internal auditor and accountant for more than 40 years and has been involved in establishing and managing a number of Internal Audit activities. Received a letter from the Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland for the contribution in combatting crime and was also awarded the Bob MacDonald award by the IIA Australia for outstanding service to Internal Auditing.
He wrote the IIA Australia white paper on the Integrated Risk-Based Internal Auditing process. Freddy has presented at various local, national, and international conferences on internal auditing and investigations. He is a Professional Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Australia and a Platinum member of ISACA. He has conducted a number of External Quality Assessments of other Internal Audit Activities on behalf of the IIA Australia.