Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia

What Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia does

IIA-Australia is a non-profit professional membership organisation established in 1952 as the Australian chapter of the global Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. (founded 1941). It represents approximately 3,000 governance, risk and assurance professionals across Australia and serves as the local steward of the Global Internal Audit Standards and IPPF, the Three-Lines Corporate Governance Framework, and the CIA/CRMA certifications. The organisation operates 5 state chapters (ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Vic, WA) and two Special Interest Groups (Advocacy Advisory Working Group and AI Working Group), delivering community, advocacy, and thought-leadership services to its members.

The commercial product surface spans subscriptions, training, conferences, certifications, and government-endorsed services. Revenue is generated through annual individual memberships (approximately $700/year), group memberships, paid training courses and workshops, the annual SOPAC conference (~700+ delegates), the Technology Governance Risk and Assurance Forum, the Public Sector Assurance Forum, the paid CAE Leaders Network subscription ($2,900+GST), the Commonwealth Government Audit Committee Prequalification Scheme under RMG 202, the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing (TEQSA-registered), ProCertIA, and a CIA Readiness Program pilot. Technology is operational rather than proprietary: a Higher Logic-powered website and member portal, an elearn.iia.org.au learning management system, and Microsoft Azure B2C authentication support delivery of content, CPE tracking, event registration, and member services. Distribution is primarily direct via the website and in-person at conferences and regional forums, with sponsorship partners including Westpac, BHP, EY Sydney, and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The organisation is governed by an elected member Board, currently led by President Sue Ironside (appointed May 2026) and CEO Trish Hyde, with a 76-person operational team based at its Sydney headquarters (Suite 25.02, Tower 2 Darling Park, 201 Sussex St). It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (since 2024) and is independently operated despite its affiliation with the global IIA Inc network of 260,000+ professionals in 100+ countries.

Name

Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia

Legal name

Institute of Internal Auditors-Australia

Website

https://iia.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IIA-Australia is a non-profit professional membership body representing approximately 3,000 governance, risk and assurance professionals across Australia, delivering certifications, training, conferences, and advocacy as the local steward of Global Internal Audit Standards and the Three-Lines Corporate Governance Framework.

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Product category

Professional Association / Membership Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Assurance (QA), Coaching & Performance Management (EDABACAF)

Keywords

• Internal audit certification
• Governance risk compliance
• Professional membership services
• Audit training courses
• Corporate governance frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue. Individual membership fees are due 1 July each year or pro rata upon joining. Group membership options are available for organizations.
2. Training Courses and Events: Revenue generated from paid training courses, workshops, and conferences including SOPAC (annual flagship conference), Technology Governance Risk and Assurance Forum, and various webinar recordings. Pricing varies by member/non-member status.
3. Leaders Network Subscription: Premium subscription service for Chief Audit Executives providing peer networking, quarterly meetings, technical expert access, and complimentary IIA Global Audit Executive Centre access. Fee is $2900 plus GST which includes membership valued at $670.
4. Audit Committee Prequalification Scheme: Scheme that prequalifies prospective audit committee chairs and members, providing a register for organizations seeking to appoint independent members. Part of Commonwealth Government Department of Finance program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IIA-Australia is a professional membership body serving approximately 3,000 governance, risk and assurance professionals in Australia. It sells individual and group memberships, delivers professional certifications (CIA, CRMA, ProCertIA, Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing), runs paid training courses and events including the annual SOPAC conference, and provides advisory services such as Quality Services assessments and the Audit Committee Prequalification Scheme.

Product overview

IIA-Australia offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional development and membership services for governance, risk and assurance professionals. The core offering combines learning platforms (Learning Portal, Graduate Certificate, ProCertIA, CIA Readiness Program) with member services (CAE Leaders Network, IIA-Assist, Audit Committee Prequalification), knowledge resources (Resource Library, GRC Toolkits, Publications), and events (SOPAC Conference, Technology Governance Forum, Public Sector Assurance Forum). The organization operates as a membership body providing both individual professional development and institutional services including quality assessments and audit committee prequalification schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Professional Membership
• Group/Corporate Membership
• Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing
• ProCertIA (Professional Certificate in Integrated Assurance)
• CIA Readiness Program
• SOPAC Conference
• Technology Governance, Risk and Assurance Forum
• Public Sector Assurance Forum
• CAE Leaders Network
• IIA-Assist
• Audit Committee Prequalification Scheme
• Quality Services
• Training Courses (Online Classroom and Workshops)
• Internal Audit Excellence Framework: Value-Based Internal Audit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40% of fraud detected through tip-offs, significantly more than traditional audit methods

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIA-Australia is part of the global professional affiliation under The IIA Inc. (based in the USA). This global network comprises over 260,000 professionals in more than 100 countries. IIA-Australia aligns with IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards and IPPF framework. Members receive password-protected access to IIA Inc.'s website as part of membership.
• Commonwealth Government Department of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIA-Australia operates the Audit Committee Prequalification Scheme as part of the Commonwealth Government Department of Finance's program under RMG 202. This scheme prequalifies prospective audit committee chairs and members, providing a register for organisations seeking to appoint independent members.
• WestpacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestpac is a sponsor of the IIA-Australia Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing Merit Award, which recognises the student who achieved the highest performance in the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing in an academic year.
• BHPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHP is a sponsor of the IIA-Australia CIA Merit Award, which recognises the best overall test performance across all CIA assessments in a calendar year.
• EY SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY Sydney serves as the venue partner for the AI Powered Audit Delivery: A One Day Masterclass event in Sydney. The masterclass is held at EY Sydney, Level 34/200 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.
• Portia Cerny PMIIA GAICDminorOthersPortia Cerny is a strategic risk and AI transformation leader and Chair of the IIA's Artificial Intelligence Working Group. She serves as the presenter for the AI Powered Audit Delivery Masterclass. She is Director of Cerny Black Pty Ltd.
• Brisbane Convention and Exhibition CentreminorOthersThe Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre is the venue for SOPAC 2027 scheduled for March 15-17, 2027 at Grey Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101.
• VeremarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Morgan, global Managing Director of Veremark's Whistleblower Technology Solutions product line, presented the Whistleblowing in Focus webinar. Veremark is a global technology business focused on building trusted workplaces through innovative technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• CPA Australia: Australia's largest accounting professional body, offering CPA Program, continuing professional development and member services across finance, audit and governance. Competes with IIA-Australia for members in internal audit, risk and governance roles and runs adjacent training and certification programs.
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ): Major trans-Tasman accounting body that also serves audit, risk and governance professionals. Competes with IIA-Australia for professional development spend and member engagement across Australia and New Zealand, including via its CA ANZ Audit and Assurance community.
• The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. (IIA Global): Global parent affiliation of IIA-Australia, setting the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Global Internal Audit Standards. It is the dominant worldwide body for the profession and a direct counterpart offering global certifications, publications and benchmarking that IIA-Australia channels to Australian members.

Direct peers

• ISACA: Global professional association for IT audit, governance, risk and cybersecurity professionals, offering CISA, CISM, CGEIT and CRISC certifications. Directly competes with IIA-Australia for members in IT audit and technology governance, with strong overlap on training, certifications and the Technology Governance Risk and Assurance Forum agenda.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Global anti-fraud professional body offering the CFE credential and extensive fraud audit training. Overlaps with IIA-Australia's internal audit membership base on fraud risk, investigation and ethics topics, and competes for training and certification spend.
• IIA New Zealand: The New Zealand chapter of The IIA Inc., serving internal audit professionals across the Tasman. Operates an equivalent membership, training and certification model to IIA-Australia and is the most direct regional peer.
• Governance Institute of Australia: Australia's leading professional membership body dedicated to governance, risk and compliance. Directly overlaps with IIA-Australia's risk and governance member segments and competes for GRC training, events and certification revenue.
• IIA UK and Ireland: The UK and Ireland chapter of The IIA Inc., one of the largest national institutes within the global IIA network. Highly comparable operating model to IIA-Australia with similar revenue streams from membership, training, conferences and certifications.

Emerging players

• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD): Australia's peak body for directors, offering the Company Directors Course and governance education. Overlaps with IIA-Australia's audit committee and governance segments, particularly for board-level governance training and the prequalification of audit committee members.
• Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Australia: Australia-facing risk management body that issues the internationally recognised IRM qualifications. Competes with IIA-Australia for risk professionals and overlapping GRC training, though its Australian footprint is smaller and more risk-management focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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