Mission & Role

The Internal Audit Charter approved by Board sets out the role, responsibilities and other information on Internal Audit.

Mission of Internal Audit

The mission of Internal Audit is to enhance and protect organisational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

Internal Audit is committed to impartiality, fairness, integrity and ethical conduct in the performance of its work. We will work in partnership with areas under review in an open and transparent manner with full communication. Our relationship with the University community will be characterised by respect, helpfulness, sharing, patience and openness.

Role and Responsibility

The role of Internal Audit (as defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors) is ‘to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation’s operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes’.

Within the University the role of the Internal Audit function is to provide independent and objective assurance on the adequacy of controls for all processes and the effectiveness of these controls across all areas of the University, including non-financial activities.

We approach all work on a positive basis and do not seek to attribute blame but focus on providing assurance that internal control systems are operating effectively and also on the future improvement of current governance, risk management, internal control systems and processes for the benefit of the University.