Meet the Team

 Manager, Internal Audit – Mr Kevin Yong

With a deep and involved interest in audit, financial accounting, IT and management skills, Kevin hails from the financial services industry, but currently enjoys the opportunities and challenges in his role in UOW under a more diverse working environment. The different profiles and requirements of internal stakeholders in UOW provide him with options to exercise better ideas and approaches in assurance evaluations, project management and business relationship management.  He appreciates being able to utilise risk-focussed methodologies to combine with his background as an Australian CPA and a Malaysian Chartered Accountant. Kevin believes in no-surprises with UOWIA clients and thrives on being able to deliver useful outcomes from any assignment. He views effective communication and good governance as critical to the success of any undertaking, and values team spirit.

Contact Kevin:
Email: kyong@uow.edu.au
Phone: 4221 3733
Location: UOW Wollongong Campus, Building 36, Level 4

   

 Management Cadet, Internal Audit – Mr Chris Perre

February to June 2009

Chris Perre joined UOW in 2007 and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy and Business Law) degree. He participates in a five year Management Cadetship, which combines full time work and part time study.  In 2009, Chris was a UOWIA team member and participated in the UOWIA Management Activity Program (MAP) from 2 February to 5 June. Chris' areas of interest include financial accounting and risk management.

Prior to Chris' four-month placement in UOWIA in 2009, he had some involvement with the UOWIA team in his first year, assisting in the internal audit fieldwork of Staff Incentives and Rewards and in updating Control Actions Monitoring reports for the Audit Management & Review Committee.

In 2009, Chris was involved with all stages of internal audit projects working as a team member in UOW IT Vendor Relationships, Accommodation Services - Admissions Processes and Personal & Property Security, especially in project planning; audit terms of reference; fieldwork interviews; on-site walk-throughs; process assessments; information analysis; reporting improvements; risk approach applications; and logistics support. 

On  other projects, Chris contributed to enhancing both the web-based Control Self-Assessment Survey framework and implementing tender preparation processes, including minutes preparation, documentation structuring and development of evaluation frameworks. 

Chris worked with a range of internal and external parties, including Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers and KordaMentha, in his MAP tasks.

In addition, Chris applied his web site maintenance and support skills in the continuing transformation of the UOWIA web site and improved implementation urgency rankings for UOWIA Reports.

 

Contact Chris:
Email: cperre@uow.edu.au 
Location: UOW Wollongong Campus

  

  

 UOW Central Business Continuity Coordinator - Mrs Carmel Perre

Carmel joined the University of Wollongong in August 2008 and looks forward to applying her skills and knowledge to UOW's dynamic work environment.

Her diverse roles in the many aspects of office administration and finance over the past 20 years has enabled her to develop skills such as project management and product development, including analysis and improvements identification.

Her role as Business Continuity Coordinator for UOW involves implementing and managing the Business Continuity portfolio, to ensure that adequate plans are in place to safeguard and restore business operations in the event of a disruption. Her responsibility extends to promoting awareness, training and testing and therefore regards highly developed communication and interpersonal skills as paramount to the success of her role.

Contact Carmel:
Email: carmelp@uow.edu.au
Phone: 4221 4672
Location: UOW Wollongong Campus, Building 36, Level 4

Management Activity Program

The UOWIA Management Activity Program (MAP) has been open to, and has had participation by, UOW Management Cadets since 2003 and other parties since 2006. The Program offers individuals the opportunity to be involved with UOWIA in a broad range of activities focusing on discussed/agreed skill outcomes and business-related experiences.

Key Outcomes of MAP

  • Emphasising Project Management Experience & Risk Focus
  • Enhancing Skills in Teamwork, Problem Solving, Business Intelligence and Niche Interests of Participants
  • Encouraging Professional Networking Opportunities
  • Ensuring Support in Equipment and Documentation
  • Utilising Professional Assurance and Ethical Drivers.

UOWIA rewards anticipation, resourcefulness, multi-tasking and sincerity.

Skill Enhancement Activities under MAP

  • Risk Capture Analysis
  • Scope Planning
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Process Structuring
  • Template Development
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Fieldwork Logistics
  • Interview Conduct and Information Collation
  • Data & Information Analysis
  • Business Issue & Recommendation Development
  • Risk Management Methodology
  • Assurance Evaluation Cycle
  • Dealing with Multi-level stakeholders
  • Reporting Presentation Styles
  • Control Actions Monitoring
  • Controls Self-Assessments
  • Forensic Investigations and Data Mining
  • Financial Verification Approaches
  • IT Database Development for Monitoring Purposes
  • Marketing Strategies and Campaigns
  • Cross-Unit Process Assessments
  • Tender Invites, Submission Evaluations and Selection
  • Project Planning and Reviews
  • Career Happening Acceleration Talks (CHATS)

Past and Current Participants of MAP

  • Miss Carly Evans
  • Miss Stefanie Gaspari
  • Mr Mitchell Haney
  • Mr Robert Sim
  • Miss Anna Maskiell
  • Miss Courtney Butler
  • Mr Eu-gene Yeap
  • Mr Chris Mowbray
  • Miss Jessica Saad
  • Mr Josh Atkins
  • Mr Kevin Phan
  • Miss Lauren Ross
  • Mr Sam Hands
  • Mr Shane Cooke
  • Mr Chris Perre
  • Miss Shibani Iyer
  • Miss Lauren Turner
  • Miss Caroline Hartcher
  • Miss Kristin Maina
  • Miss Emma Purdy

Workplace trainees who have undergone training in UOWIA under separate programmes are Mr Benjamin Ciercieski, Mr Daniel Redman, Mr Adam Reich, Mr Julian Trickett and Mr Andrew Perulero.

 

External Providers

Deloitte is the current primary provider engaged by UOWIA for delivery of specific audits and other projects., with Mr Dennis Moth as the Engagement Partner.

UOWIA also engages with KordaMentha on specific projects, with Mr Richard Bennison as the Engagement Partner.

 

Last reviewed: 19 May, 2009