Time

Item

Host/Presenter(s)

8:30am

Registration

Coffee/Bradley Forum

8:45am

Welcome and announcements

Phil Armanas   (Manager: Audit & Risk Management, University of South Australia)

9:00am

Conference Opening

Prof Peter Høj   (Vice Chancellor, University of South Australia)

9:15am

Session 1 – Contemporary IA issues in the higher education sector

General discussion on contemporary issues facing internal auditors in the higher education sector.

Seema Patel    (Director: Assurance & Risk Management Services)

Mary Mather    (Senior Consultant—Assurance and Audit, Queensland University of Technology)

10:00am

Session 2 – KPIs and Benchmarking

 GAIN, ANZUIAG ‘mini-benchmark’ and numerous other KPI tools have been invented over the years, but do they give us what we need to determine if we are delivering and how we can improve the quality of our services?

Peter McGrath    (Director Internal Audit, University of Melbourne)

10:30am

Morning break

Bradley Forum

11:00am

Session 3 – Implications of the Bradley Review for audit and risk management

 Denise Bradley’s landmark report on the state of higher education in Australia and what is needed to fix it will have some serious implications for our institutions. Government implementation of some aspects has analysts scurrying all over to find the answers! Our speaker will provoke consideration of the implications for audit and risk.

Sally Nimon    (Manager: Institutional Analytics, University of South Australia)

11:45am

Session 4 – Strategic risk management

 Most higher education institutions in Australia and New Zealand have implemented operational risk management systems. The BIG PICTURE strategic risks are not as easily identified, analysed, assessed and actioned.

Harry Rosenthal    (General Manager, Risk Management Services, Unimutual)

12:30pm

Lunch

Bradley Forum

Time

Item

Host/Presenter(s)

1:30pm

Session 5 – OHSW auditing & legislative compliance

 Internal audit plans are heavily influenced by the university’s risks. Legislative compliance is one that affects us all. What are you doing to provide assurance around the OHSW compliance space?

Ian Furness    (Senior Internal Auditor OHSW&IM, University of South Australia)

2:00pm

Session 6 – Auditing IT in the higher education sector

 How do you put together your IT plan and who carries out the work?

Karen Gilmore    (Manager, Audit Assurance, Edith Cowan University

2:45pm

Afternoon break

Bradley Forum

3:00pm

Session 7 – Panel Discussion  -  How can Internal Audit deliver better?

 In tough economic times, auditors might be stretched in their service delivery to multiple stakeholders. This discussion session will provide perspectives from real stakeholders. Participants are encouraged to question our expert panel.

Warren Einarson    (Director: Planning and Assurance Services, University of South Australia)

Ian Mc Lachlan    (Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee, University of South Australia)

David White

(Principal Audit Manager – Housing, IA researcher)  CEO—TBA

4:00pm

Networking session

 Prior to dinner we will have a range of SA wines and beers available, over which delegates can reaffirm friendships, chat to our panellists, and wind down from day 1.

Bradley Forum

6:30pm

for 7:00pm

Conference Dinner

 Sammy’s on the Marina at Glenelg

Delegates are encouraged to ride the Bay tram from the city to Glenelg and then enjoy a set menu seafood dinner overlooking the Gulf of St Vincent.

Sammy’s, Glenelg

Time

Item

Host/Presenter(s)

9:00am

Morning notices

Phill Armanas    (Manager: Audit & Risk Management, University of South Australia)

9:15am

Session 8 – Fraud Masterclass

 Discussion of contemporary fraud issues followed by a group exercise.

Graham Newton    (Associate Director, KPMG)

10:00am

Morning break

Bradley Forum

10:30am

Session 9 – Fraud Masterclass (continued)

 Groups report back on exercise outcomes.

Phil Procopis    (Director, Assurance and Risk Management Services, University of Queensland)

11:00am

Session 10 – Fraud Masterclass (continued)

 Continuous auditing/continuous monitoring has been offered as a fraud detection methodology. Who does it and how? Where does auditing end and operational compliance monitoring begin?

Catherine Blunt    (Manager, Internal Audit, Griffith University)

11:30am

Session 11 – Fraud Masterclass (continued)

 Conducting investigations, who should do it and what are our experiences?

Wayne Gorrie    (KPMG co-sourced auditor, University of Sunshine Coast)

12:15pm

ANZUIAG Annual General Meeting

 ·                     Other business

·                     Recap sessions

·                     ANZUAIG email list, website and other administration matters

·                     ANZUIAG 2010 nominations and vote by membership

Phill Armanas    (Manager: Audit & Risk Management, University of South Australia)

1:00pm

Conference Close