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Stephen Horne
Stephen
HORNE
ACCREDITATION & Panels

Stephen Horne is the Principal of CBI, which in 2017 absorbed the resources and experience of ACT Probity & Governance (ACT), a company operating since 1998.

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Stephen is CBI's Chief Consultant. Where appropriate, he collaborates with other specialists in areas such as risk management and fraud control to offer even greater diversity and capability.

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As a Non-Executive Director since 2015, Stephen has developed a portfolio of Audit & Risk Committee experience spanning the Commonwealth, NSWG, NSW Local Government and Victorian Local Government sectors, with a diverse range of entity types. 

Stephen previously served for 38 years in the NSW public sector, including roles of Assistant Auditor-General for NSW, looking after Performance Audits, and the Chief Executive of IAB, a Government Trading Enterprise undertaking internal audits and misconduct investigations.

Stephen is a qualified Company Director (GAICD), Governance Professional (FGIA, FCG, CGP), certified internal auditor (PFIIA, CIA, CGAP), is certified in risk management assurance (CRMA), has a business degree and postgraduate qualifications in management, management communications and fraud control.

Stephen was Australian President of the Institute of Internal Auditors 2013-2015; Australia’s delegate on the IIA Global Board 2015-2019; Global Chair of the IIA’s Public Sector Guidance Committee 2016-2019; Chair /Member of the Public Sector Guidance Committee for the Governance Institute of Australia since 2016; and a Convenor/Adjudicator for the Australasian Reporting Awards since 2004.

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CBI is accredited under the NSWG Prequalification Scheme: Performance and Management Services (SCM0005 EARL) for engagements valued at up to $50,000 including GST, under the categories of:

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  • Performance Review

  • Organisational Capacity

  • General Technical Expertise.

Stephen Horne is accredited under:

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  • NSWG Prequalified Panel for Audit & Risk Committee Chairs and Members

  • IIA Aust Prequalified Panel for Audit & Risk Committee Chairs and Members

  • Code of Conduct Review Panel, The Hills Shire Council.

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​With regard to relevant professional credentials, Stephen Horne is:

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  • Qualified Company Director (GAICD)

  • Qualified Governance Professional (FGIA, FCG, CGP)

  • Certified internal auditor (CIA – global certification)

  • Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors (FIIA)

  • Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia

  • Fellow of The Chartered Governance Institute

  • Professional Member of the IIA (PFIIA the preferred credential for practicing  professional in Australia)

  • Certified in public sector internal audit (CGAP)

  • Certified in risk management assurance (CRMA).

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