Registrations closed 2 June 2026

IIA NZ GIAS Workshop 2: Preparing for an External Quality Assessment under the Global Internal Audit Standards: What It Means for New Zealand Members (2nd Workshop of 3)

Event Information:

• Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026
• Delivery Method: Online - Teams Meeting
• Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Duration: 1 Hour
• Speakers: Brian Robb and John Stewart

John Stewart, Director GR&C Consulting and approved IIA Global EQA provider, is part of the IIA NZ External Quality Assessment service delivered in partnership with The IIA.

Brian Robb, Assurance Principal at the Ministry of Education and IIA NZ Life Member, will also support this workshop.

This practical IIA NZ workshop will explore how Quality Assurance and Improvement Programmes (QAIPs) and External Quality Assessments (EQAs) fit within the Global Internal Audit Standards. The session is intended as professional education and practical guidance on the Standards and the EQA process generally.

John will share practical insights into how EQAs work in practice, including how an internal audit function prepares, what evidence is typically reviewed, how stakeholder interviews are used, what the assessment journey feels like, and the kinds of insights and opportunities an organisation can expect to receive.

Brian will provide a practical standards-to-practice perspective, helping members consider how to move beyond theory and strengthen their approach to conformance, quality maturity, documentation, evidence and stakeholder conversations.

The session will also include a brief IIA NZ update on the EQA service now available to members and organisations, followed by member Q&A and panel discussion.

Purpose and intended outcomes

• Support members to understand EQA expectations under the Global Internal Audit Standards, including timing, independence and evidence requirements.
• Provide practical preparation guidance for internal audit functions, including QAIP documentation, conformance assessments and common "quick wins".
• Help IIA NZ members understand the assessment pathway, the role of stakeholder interviews, and the types of findings, opportunities and maturity insights that may result.
• Build confidence for Chief Audit Executives, Heads of Internal Audit, small teams and co-sourced functions seeking to move beyond basic conformance toward stronger quality and effectiveness.

Key content areas

• How Quality Assurance and Improvement Programmes and External Quality Assessments fit within the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• What a full-scope EQA may involve, including scope, process, deliverables, on-site or remote delivery, successful practices, conformance gaps, enhancement opportunities and maturity assessment.
• Practical preparation steps: documentation, evidence, QAIP, conformance assessments and stakeholder engagement.
• Common gaps and improvement opportunities that can lift quality maturity before an assessment.
• Alternative preparation options before a full EQA, including gap assessments and self-assessment with independent validation.
• Member Q&A focused on readiness, practical preparation and timing.

IIA NZ Members: $FREE

This is a closed IIA NZ member's event. A minimum attendance of 10 people applies for this event, with a maximum of 100 online.

Registrations are now closed.

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If you require assistance with registering, please contact events@iianz.org.nz