Latest IIA NZ Updates
IIA NZ Conference and Awards 2025
Nomination Period: 1 July - 1 October 2025 Gala Awards Dinner Presentation: Tuesday 4 November 2025 Venue: Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
We’re proud to announce the official launch of the IIA NZ 40th Anniversary Conference 2025, which went live on Friday, 30 May 2025.
This is a special milestone event for the Internal Audit profession in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the Pacific — celebrating 40 years of excellence, impact, and innovation.
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I am delighted to announce that the results of the Institute of Internal Auditors of New Zealand (IIA NZ) Board Elections, which took place during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 21 May 2025, at noon, held at PwC, 10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, have been finalised.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome and introduce two exceptional individuals who have been appointed to join the IIA NZ board.
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The Annual Membership Survey is now closed.
THE IIA NZ AGM WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2025,
AT 12 NOON
Held face to face at PwC New Zealand, PwC Centre, Level 4, 10 Waterloo Quay, Wellington and by video conference.
IIA NZ Board Election Voting has now closed.
Nominations closed on Tuesday 1 April 2025
On behalf of the IIA NZ Board and National Office, we are excited to welcome you to 2025, a milestone year as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. This marks a significant achievement, showcasing the strength of our profession as it has matured and flourished in New Zealand. To learn more about our journey and history, click here >> https://www.iianz.org.nz/Site/about-us/iia-nz-history.aspx
This year promises to bring fresh opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development. We are thrilled to offer a range of initiatives tailored to professionals at every stage of their career, from Emerging Internal Auditors to Heads of Internal Audit. To stay informed, regularly check our IIA NZ Event Calendar, and register early to make the most of these valuable opportunities.
As the new year begins, so does our membership year. Membership renewal invoices were sent to all existing 2024 members in December. We wish to thank those who have already paid promptly – as a not-for-profit organisation, your support is invaluable.
If you have any questions about your membership invoice, please contact Shannon Conaglen, IIA NZ Operations Manager, at admin@iianz.org.nz. Please ensure all renewals are paid before the end of February. We will send reminders and reach out to those we haven’t heard from regarding their renewal.
We look forward to connecting, engaging, and continuing to strengthen our profession together in this exciting year.
Ngā mihi nui,
The IIA NZ Team
The Membership Renewal Process for 2025 has now been completed.
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Join us this November in Wellington for a milestone event celebrating: 40 Years of Excellence in Internal Audit: Strengthening Governance and Shaping the Future.
This is more than a conference, it’s a tribute to our profession’s impact and an invitation to help shape what comes next. Internal auditors continue to play a critical role as trusted advisors, guiding organisations through risk, regulatory change, and ethical complexity.
Get ready for an inspiring speaker line-up!
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2025 The IIA Global Recognition Award for Excellence in Leadership
On behalf of the IIA NZ Board 2025–2026, we wish to share that our Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand (IIA NZ), at The IIA Global Assembly in Toronto, Canada in May 2025, an annual gathering of over 170 Institutes and Affiliate Leaders from around the world was presented with The IIA Global Recognition Award for Excellence in Leadership 2025, awarded to IIA NZ – New Zealand.
This recognition is both humbling and affirming. IIA NZ worked hard to deliver impactful initiatives that benefit our members in New Zealand while also sharing those initiatives with The IIA Global team and our international peers for the betterment of the profession worldwide.
This is a shared honour, and we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. Our Chief Executive, Sally Dunbar, has the privilege of working alongside an exceptional team and Board to advance the internal audit profession in Aotearoa and contribute to the global conversation on good governance, assurance, and risk.
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Learn about the new Global Internal Audit Standards™ directly from members of the International Internal Audit Standards Board HERE.
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