IIA-Australia Life Member

IIA-Australia Life Member Award

The Life Member Award recognises a person who has made a lifelong commitment to the IIA-Australia and the professional practice of internal auditing or relevant professional discipline. These are the people who have advanced the profession to where it is today for our benefit. 

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Prize

The Award recipient receives:

  • Citation and engraved plaque

  • One complimentary ticket to SOPAC® and one night’s accommodation (capped value)

  • ​Complimentary membership for life

  • Public recognition across IIA-Australia media

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility

To be eligible the person must:

  • Be nominated and seconded by another financial, actively engaged IIA-Australia Professional or Fellow member

  • Have been a longstanding member who has provided exceptional service to IIA-Australia and been a significant contributor and active supporter of the internal audit profession over many years decades

  • Be retired, semi-retired, or nearing retirement

  • Have good professional standing with and be a financial member of IIA-Australia.

People who are ineligible to apply:​

  • IIA Global and IIA-Australia Board and Board Committee members at the time of nomination or judging are not eligible. 

  • Any person who has directly or indirectly received payment for work performed for IIA-Australia in the 12 months prior to nomination.

Process & Requirements

  • Nominations close midnight AEDT 3 November 2025

  • The IIA-Team may conduct a preliminary screening interviews with the Nominator and Seconder.  

  • Eligible submissions that have passed preliminary screening will be presented to the IIA-Australia Nominations Committee and it will determine which nominations proceed to the Board (if any). Nominators may be called to appear to support their nomination. 

  • Board will review the Nominations Committee recommendations

  • The successful recipients will be notified 18 December 2025. At this time, they will be asked to make travel plans to attend SOPAC® in Sydney 2026. 

  • The judging panel will determine the winner remain confidential until announced during the SOPAC® Conference. 

SOPAC

 SOPAC® 2026

Join us 1–3 March 2026 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, for Australia’s premier event in internal audit, risk, and controls assurance.

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View Our Awarded Members

You can view all previous winners of the IIA‑Australia Excellence Awards—including recipients of the Bob McDonald Award for Professional Excellence, Internal Auditor of the Year, Emerging Internal Audit Leader, Internal Audit Team of the Year. 

Awarded Members