Internal Audit Team of the Year Award 2025


2024 Internal Audit Teams of the Year – Australian Retirement Trust & Bupa

Team of the Year, recognises an internal audit function/team that excels in the provision of internal audit services to their organisation and contributes to the elevation of the profession generally. 

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Prize

The shortlisted nominees will receive:

  • Up to 4 complimentary tickets to SOPAC® gala dinner for colleagues to attend

  • One economy airfare and one night’s accommodation for the CAE (capped value)

  • Public recognition across IIA-Australia media

The Award winner will receive:

  • an engraved plaque and letter of achievement

Eligibility

To be eligible, a nominee must:

    • Be able to demonstrate how the function/team adheres to the Standards in daily practice.

    • Be able to demonstrate significant contribution to their organisation’s performance through its work, such as:

      • Introduced innovative internal audit approaches in their organisation that improved audit outcomes.

      • Increased the visibility and credibility of Internal Audit function with senior management, ARC and/or the Board.

      • Delivered an internal audit plan that aligned with the organisation’s strategy, with reports accepted by Management and the Board.

      • Successfully implemented another initiative not referred to above.

    • Be able to provide the organisation’s endorsement of the achievement.

    • At the time of nomination and judging, the CAE and senior team members of the team are financial members of the 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
  • Please include the name and contact details of one internal and one external referee. CEO or direct report and ARC Chair are viewed favourably
  • The IIA-Australia Team may conduct a preliminary screening interview with eligible candidates and/or referees. The application form maybe forwarded to third parties for confirmation of statements
  • The judging panel will review, interview and determine shortlists (noting that if they believe there is no suitable candidate, none will be awarded)
  • Referees will be interviewed in late November and we ask that they commit to a panel interview at that time.
  • Finalists will be announced in February 2026
  • The judging panel will determine the winner remain confidential until announced during the SOPAC® Awards ceremony
  • If you are unable to complete the nomination form online, please contact [email protected]

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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. 

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