12th Annual Local Government Internal Audit Conference CONFERENCE PROGRAM 6—7 November 2014 Mooloolaba Surf Club, Sunshine Coast Key Speakers Michael Crutcher Former Editor of the Courier Mail Director of 55 comms - a media strategy firm specialising in audience engagement. Michael Parkinson CIA CRMA CISA CRISC Chair of the Standards Australia OB-007 Risk Management Committee. Michael Crutcher was the editor of The Courier-Mail, for more than three years. Prior to that role, Michael had stints as The Courier-Mail’s deputy editor, chief of staff and investigations editor, during which he set up and ran the newspaper’s award-winning investigative unit. Michael received the Queensland Media Award for investigative work during that stint. Michael has extensive experience in sports journalism covering two Olympic Games, six Australian cricket tours, Wallaby Tests in South Africa and New Zealand and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Outside of the media, Michael serves as president of QMusic – the peak industry body for Queensland’s contemporary music industry. Michael is an internal auditor of more than 25 years’ experience. He became an IT internal auditor in the early 1980s after 10 years in Information Technology. Michael became National President of IIA-Australia in 1999, serving until 2001. He was the International Secretary of the Board of IIA Global 2009-10 and Vice Chair (Professional Services) 2010-11. During 1994-97 and 2000-01 Michael represented Australia and New Zealand as International Vice-President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Director in the government Michael currently serves as chair of the Standards Australia OB-007 Risk Management services practice of KPMG Committee. This committee participates in the development of international (ISO) standards Canberra. and guides on risk management and writes relevant guides for use in Australia and New Zealand. Michael is Australia’s delegate to the relevant ISO committee. Independent Member of the Audit and Business He serves on the International Internal Auditing Standards Board and the IPPF taskforce of the Improvement Committee Institute of Internal Auditors. of the Rockhampton Regional Council. Thursday Conference Dinner Sponsor – The Conference Dinner is sponsored by Local Buy who have sponsored ALGIAC over many years. Thursday evening BBQ dinner is provided following lawn bowls. Rubber thongs required on synthetic grass. Conference Dress Code – Smart Casual Conference Program Changes – The conference organisation committee reserves the right to amend the program and/or speakers due to unforeseen circumstances. Conference adminstation by Brisbane City Council 12th Annual Local Government Internal Audit Conference CONFERENCE PROGRAM 6—7 November 2014 Mooloolaba Surf Club, Sunshine Coast Wednesday Evening, 5 November 2014 Pre-Conference gathering at the Mooloolaba Surf Club from 5.45 pm (at own cost). Meals and Drinks available. Day 1 – Thursday, 6 November 2014 T ime Speaker Topic 8.15 – 8.40 am Registration 8.40 – 9.00 am Len Scanlan Chair BCC Audit Committee 9.00 – 9.45 am 9.45 – 10.30 am Michael Rose Ethical Standards Manager Brisbane City Council Patrick Flemming 10.30 – 11.00 am Morning Tea 11.00 – 11.45 am Len Scanlan Principal, Consulting Solutions (Fmr Auditor-General of QLD) 2014 Observations and Consider Points 11.45 – 12.30 pm Steve Coates Principal Moore Stephens Clearing the Air When Going to the Cloud 12.30 – 1.30 pm Lunch 1.30 – 2.15 pm Ian Rodin Partner, Ernst & Young Hot Topics in Internal Auditing 2.15 – 3.00 pm Kevin Mar Fan Manager Financial Services Brisbane City Council How to Get Things Through the Audit Committee Official Welcome Ethical Standards Training QAO Update including Results of Performance Reviews Day 1 continued overleaf Conference adminstation by Brisbane City Council 12th Annual Local Government Internal Audit Conference CONFERENCE PROGRAM 6—7 November 2014 T ime Mooloolaba Surf Club, Sunshine Coast Speaker Topic Day 1 Continued 3.00 – 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea 3.30 – 4.15 pm Michael Parkinson Chair of Standards Australia Committee OB 7 – Risk Management. 4.15 – 5.00 pm Tim Rose CEO Local Buy 5.45 pm onwards Mooloolaba Bowls Club Developments in Risk Management and Compliance Lawn Bowls Day 2 – Friday, 7 November 2014 8.50 – 9.00 am 9.00 – 9.45 am Welcome back Day 1 Update Marty Connelly Director Aginic 9.45 – 10.45 am Michael Crutcher Former Editor of the Courier Mail 10.45 – 11.15 am Morning Tea 11.15 – 12.00 noon Graham Newton Partner McGrath Nicol 12.00 12.30 pm Conference Summary and Close 12.30 – 3.00 pm Lunch and Networking Building Analytics into the Audit Approach QLD Media Industry • How it Works. • What Shapes It? • Where it’s going? Contract Risk Management and Leakage from Contracts Conference adminstation by Brisbane City Council