The Bob McDonald Award

Highest professional honour

The Bob McDonald Award 2026

Named after the first Australian to hold the position of International Chairman of IIA Global, the Bob McDonald Award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the internal audit profession in Australia, to the IIA, or to the theory and practice of internal audit. Past winners have been pioneers, exceptional leader, advocates and champions who through their work and ethics have elevated the internal audit profession.

Nominations close
2 November 2026

Midnight AEDT

Outstanding contribution
Recognising impact on internal audit in Australia
Professional leadership
Honouring pioneers, advocates and champions
National recognition
Public recognition across IIA-Australia media
SOPAC® 2027
Winner announced on 16 March 2027
Prepare your nomination

Before you begin

Thank you for taking the time to nominate an outstanding internal auditor for the IIA-Australia Internal Auditor of the Year Award 2026.

The award recognises an individual who has delivered a major strategic outcome that contributed to their organisation’s performance while upholding the Standards.

To complete the form, you will need:

  • Your contact details.
  • The nominee’s contact and organisation details.
  • Details of the nominee’s achievements, strategic impact and contribution to internal audit.
  • A nomination statement of up to 750 words.
  • The contact details of two external referees. A CEO or direct report and Audit and Risk Committee Chair are viewed favourably.

Save and return: Once you have entered your email address, you can save your progress and return to your application at any time.

Recognition and honour

Prize

The Award recipient will receive:

  • Citation and engraved plaque
  • Two complimentary tickets to the SOPAC® gala dinner
  • One economy air fare and two nights’ accommodation (capped value)
  • Public recognition across IIA-Australia media
Award conditions

Please review the full Awards Terms and Conditions before submitting a nomination.

View Terms & Conditions
Nomination requirements

Eligibility

To be eligible, a nominee must be:
  • Able to demonstrate outstanding and significant contributions to the profession through any of the following:
    • Actively maintaining the highest professional IIA Standards and contributing to the profession’s growth and success within Australia.
    • Acting in accordance with the IIA Standards to deliver a major public justice or business improvement.
    • Supporting others enter the profession and/or achieve professional growth.
    • Leading the IIA as a volunteer, locally and/or internationally.
    • Developing innovative professional solutions and sharing these with the profession.
    • Conducting research, authoring technical publications and advancing the shared knowledge base of professional practice.
  • A financial Professional 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.
Need assistance?
If you are unable to complete the nomination form online, please contact [email protected].

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
The Bob McDonald Award 2026

Make a Nomination

Nominations close at midnight AEDT on 2 November 2026.