Sometimes I hear the phrases “research foundation” and “The IIA” mentioned in the same sentence. Can you explain the relationship between these seemingly unrelated entities?
The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation (IIARF) was founded in 1976 by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The IIA formed the foundation as a tax-exempt corporation to provide and expand research and education for the benefit of the internal auditor, the internal auditing profession, the business and government communities, and the general public.
The Foundation’s major objective is to support research and education in internal auditing, thereby enhancing the development of the internal auditing profession. The IIARF accomplishes this by:
- Providing timely, relevant information on the roles and responsibilities of internal auditing as well as emerging trends and model practices within the profession.
- Funding, supporting, and disseminating both theoretical and applied research, and educational products.
- Developing ongoing funding of research and educational efforts.
- Helping to improve internal auditing research and education in colleges and universities by encouraging, supporting, and assisting in the implementation of collegiate curricula and programs in internal auditing.
- Building relationships among researchers, authors, practitioners, and academics