Russell Eade PMIIA CIA CGAP CRMA
Experienced audit, governance and risk professional, focussing on government agencies. Demonstrated record of achievement providing timely, accurate, appropriate and quality policy advice to achieve government objectives and priorities, both domestically and overseas. Russell has extensive experience working with senior government executives and stakeholder groups, and a deep understanding of the importance of strong governance, accountability, sound internal control environments and program management.
Previously the Chief Audit Executive – Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, currently Manager, Governance - Australian Research Council, a graduate of both Macquarie University and the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia), Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and the Governance Institute of Australia.
Did you know: Russell is also Non-Executive Director - Music For Canberra (ACT), ACT Councillor - the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a part-time PADI Dive Master.
Chris Aquilina PMIIA
Chris is currently the Head of Audit & Assurance at the Education Directorate, with ACT Government. Chris is a seasoned risk, compliance and internal audit practitioner with experience from Australia and Europe, gained in large matrix organisations, across a broad section of public and private industry including: transport, tourism, municipal, human and financial services, education, land development and government. Chris is passionate about good governance and helping workplaces be more data aware, accountable and as a result, better performing. He has an enthusiastic working style that’s focused on people, innovative and long lasting business improvements, enabling the achievement of objectives ethically and efficiently. Chris enjoys sharing his knowledge, expertise and fresh thinking in delivering valuable internal audit, risk and governance transformations.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master’s degree in Science (Risk Management) and a Diploma in Quality Auditing. Chris joined the ACT Chapter Council in 2019 and has been a member of IIA-Australia for over 10 years.
For more information about the ACT Chapter Council and how to get involved, contact:
Narelle Sheppard
Chair, ACT Chapter Council
E: enquiry@iia.org.au